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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549  
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
 
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021
or
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from__________ to __________

Commission file number: 001-32550   
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware   88-0365922
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One E. Washington Street, Suite 1400 Phoenix Arizona   85004
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(602) 389-3500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 Par Value WAL New York Stock Exchange
6.25% Subordinated Debentures due 2056 WALA New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  
As of July 26, 2021, Western Alliance Bancorporation had 104,221,389 shares of common stock outstanding.


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PART I
GLOSSARY OF ENTITIES AND TERMS
The acronyms and abbreviations identified below are used in various sections of this Form 10-Q, including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in Item 2 and the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
ENTITIES / DIVISIONS:
ABA Alliance Bank of Arizona FIB First Independent Bank
AMH or AmeriHome AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC LVSP Las Vegas Sunset Properties
Aris Aris Mortgage Holding Company, LLC TPB Torrey Pines Bank
BON Bank of Nevada WA PWI Western Alliance Public Welfare Investments, LLC
Bridge Bridge Bank WAB or Bank Western Alliance Bank
Company Western Alliance Bancorporation and subsidiaries WABT Western Alliance Business Trust
CSI CS Insurance Company WAL or Parent Western Alliance Bancorporation
TERMS:
AFS Available-for-Sale HFI Held for Investment
ALCO Asset and Liability Management Committee HFS Held for Sale
AOCI Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income HTM Held-to-Maturity
APIC Additional paid in capital HUD U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
ASC Accounting Standards Codification ICS Insured Cash Sweep Service
ASU Accounting Standards Update IRC Internal Revenue Code
Basel III Banking Supervision's December 2010 final capital framework IRLC Interest Rate Lock Commitment
BOD Board of Directors ISDA International Swaps and Derivatives Association
CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act LGD Loss Given Default
CBOE Chicago Board Options Exchange LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
CDARS Certificate Deposit Account Registry Service LIHTC Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
CECL Current Expected Credit Losses MBS Mortgage-Backed Securities
CEO Chief Executive Officer MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area
CET1 Common Equity Tier 1 MSR Mortgage Servicing Right
CFO Chief Financial Officer NOL Net Operating Loss
CFPB Consumer Financial Protection Bureau NPV Net Present Value
CLO Collateralized Loan Obligation OCI Other Comprehensive Income
COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 OREO Other Real Estate Owned
CRA Community Reinvestment Act OTTI Other-than-Temporary Impairment
CRE Commercial Real Estate PCD Purchased Credit Deteriorated
EAD Exposure at Default PD Probability of Default
EBO Early buyout PPNR Pre-Provision Net Revenue
EPS Earnings per share PPP Paycheck Protection Program
EVE Economic Value of Equity ROU Right of use
Exchange Act Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended SBA Small Business Administration
FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board SBIC Small Business Investment Company
FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation SEC Securities and Exchange Commission
FHA Federal Housing Administration SERP Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation SR Supervision and Regulation Letters
FICO The Financing Corporation TDR Troubled Debt Restructuring
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association TEB Tax Equivalent Basis
FRB Federal Reserve Bank TSR Total Shareholder Return
FTC Federal Trade Commission UPB Unpaid Principal Balance
FVO Fair Value Option USDA United States Deptartment of Agriculture
GAAP U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles VA Veterans Affairs
GNMA Government National Mortgage Association VIE Variable Interest Entity
GSE Government-Sponsored Enterprise XBRL eXtensible Business Reporting Language
HELOC Home Equity Line of Credit
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Item 1.Financial Statements
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
(Unaudited)
(in millions,
except shares and per share amounts)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks $ 312.6  $ 174.2 
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions 3,083.2  2,497.5 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 3,395.8  2,671.7 
Investment securities - AFS, at fair value; amortized cost of $6,529.2 at June 30, 2021 and $4,586.4 at December 31, 2020
6,615.2  4,708.5 
Investment securities - HTM, at amortized cost and net of allowance for credit losses of $6.0 and $6.8 (fair value of $1,012.7 and $611.8) at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
962.7  562.0 
Investment securities - equity 193.8  167.3 
Investments in restricted stock, at cost 73.3  67.0 
Loans - HFS 4,465.2  — 
Loans - HFI, net of deferred loan fees and costs 30,026.4  27,053.0 
Less: allowance for credit losses (232.9) (278.9)
Net loans held for investment 29,793.5  26,774.1 
Mortgage servicing rights 726.2  — 
Premises and equipment, net 150.2  134.1 
Operating lease right of use asset 94.9  72.5 
Bank owned life insurance 178.2  176.3 
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 610.7  298.5 
Deferred tax assets, net 36.5  31.3 
Investments in LIHTC and renewable energy 490.1  405.6 
Other assets 1,282.7  392.1 
Total assets $ 49,069.0  $ 36,461.0 
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing demand $ 20,105.6  $ 13,463.3 
Interest-bearing 21,815.4  18,467.2 
Total deposits 41,921.0  31,930.5 
Other borrowings 615.4  21.0 
Qualifying debt 1,140.0  548.7 
Operating lease liability 102.4  79.9 
Other liabilities 1,255.7  467.4 
Total liabilities 45,034.5  33,047.5 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock (par value $0.0001; 200,000,000 authorized; 106,567,407 shares issued at June 30, 2021 and 103,013,290 at December 31, 2020) and additional paid in capital
1,687.6  1,390.9 
Treasury stock, at cost (2,325,816 shares at June 30, 2021 and 2,169,397 shares at December 31, 2020)
(84.2) (71.1)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 64.5  92.3 
Retained earnings 2,366.6  2,001.4 
Total stockholders’ equity 4,034.5  3,413.5 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 49,069.0  $ 36,461.0 
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Interest income:
Loans, including fees $ 353.8  $ 289.6  $ 652.2  $ 566.5 
Investment securities 41.8  27.1  74.6  53.4 
Dividends and other 2.9  1.5  5.8  5.5 
Total interest income 398.5  318.2  732.6  625.4 
Interest expense:
Deposits 11.6  15.0  22.4  47.5 
Qualifying debt 7.2  4.7  13.1  10.0 
Other borrowings 9.2  0.1  9.3  0.5 
Total interest expense 28.0  19.8  44.8  58.0 
Net interest income 370.5  298.4  687.8  567.4 
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses (14.5) 92.0  (46.9) 143.2 
Net interest income after (recovery of) provision for credit losses 385.0  206.4  734.7  424.2 
Non-interest income:
Net gain on loan purchase, origination, and sale activities 132.0  —  132.0  — 
Service charges and fees 7.4  5.1  14.1  11.5 
Income from equity investments 6.8  1.3  14.4  5.1 
Commercial banking related income 4.5  2.4  7.9  6.2 
Foreign currency income 1.5  1.2  3.7  2.5 
Income from bank owned life insurance 0.9  6.7  1.9  7.7 
Fair value gain (loss) on assets measured at fair value, net 3.2  4.4  1.7  (6.9)
Net loan servicing revenue (20.8) —  (20.8) — 
Other income 0.5  0.2  0.8  0.3 
Total non-interest income 136.0  21.3  155.7  26.4 
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 128.9  69.6  212.6  141.7 
Loan servicing expenses 22.3  —  22.3  — 
Data processing 15.0  8.6  24.9  17.2 
Legal, professional, and directors' fees 14.0  10.7  24.1  21.1 
Loan acquisition and origination expenses 10.5  —  10.5  — 
Occupancy 10.4  8.1  19.0  16.3 
Deposit costs 7.1  3.5  13.4  10.8 
Insurance 5.5  3.4  9.7  6.4 
Loan and repossessed asset expenses 2.5  2.0  4.7  3.5 
Intangible amortization 1.8  0.4  2.3  0.8 
Marketing 1.7  0.9  2.3  1.8 
Business development 1.5  0.8  2.3  3.1 
Card expense 0.6  0.4  1.2  1.1 
Net (gain) loss on sales / valuations of repossessed and other assets (1.5) 0.0  (1.8) (1.4)
Acquisition and restructure expenses 15.7  —  16.1  — 
Other expense 8.8  6.4  16.2  12.9 
Total non-interest expense 244.8  114.8  379.8  235.3 
Income before provision for income taxes 276.2  112.9  510.6  215.3 
Income tax expense 52.4  19.6  94.3  38.1 
Net income $ 223.8  $ 93.3  $ 416.3  $ 177.2 
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Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 2.18  $ 0.93  $ 4.09  $ 1.76 
Diluted 2.17  0.93  4.07  1.76 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 102.7  99.8  101.8  100.6 
Diluted 103.4  100.0  102.4  100.8 
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.25  $ 0.25  $ 0.50  $ 0.50 
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions)
Net income $ 223.8  $ 93.3  $ 416.3  $ 177.2 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net:
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS securities, net of tax effect of $(14.6), $(12.8), $8.9, and $(14.8), respectively
44.8  39.3  (27.2) 45.6 
Unrealized (loss) on SERP, net of tax effect of $0.0, $0.0, $0.0, and $0.1, respectively
  0.0    (0.3)
Unrealized (loss) gain on junior subordinated debt, net of tax effect of $0.0, $1.0, $0.1, and $(1.1), respectively
(0.2) (3.0) (0.5) 3.6 
Realized (gain) on sale of AFS securities included in income, net of tax effect of $0.0, $0.0, $0.0, and $0.0, respectively
  (0.1) (0.1) (0.2)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) 44.6  36.2  (27.8) 48.7 
Comprehensive income $ 268.4  $ 129.5  $ 388.5  $ 225.9 
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  Common Stock Additional Paid in Capital Treasury Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Retained Earnings Total Stockholders’ Equity
  Shares Amount
  (in millions)
Balance, March 31, 2020 101.1  $ —  $ 1,370.5  $ (70.2) $ 37.5  $ 1,661.8  $ 2,999.6 
Net income —  —  —  —  —  93.3  93.3 
Restricted stock, performance stock units, and other grants, net —  —  8.1  —  —  —  8.1 
Restricted stock surrendered (1) —  —  —  (0.4) —  —  (0.4)
Stock repurchase (0.3) —  (1.8) —  —  (7.4) (9.2)
Dividends paid —  —  —  —  —  (25.2) (25.2)
Other comprehensive income, net —  —  —  —  36.2  —  36.2 
Balance, June 30, 2020 100.8  $ —  $ 1,376.8  $ (70.6) $ 73.7  $ 1,722.5  $ 3,102.4 
Balance, March 31, 2021 103.4  $   $ 1,608.2  $ (84.0) $ 19.9  $ 2,168.6  $ 3,712.7 
Net income           223.8  223.8 
Restricted stock, performance stock units, and other grants, net 0.1    9.6        9.6 
Restricted stock surrendered (1)       (0.2)     (0.2)
Common stock issuance, net 0.7    69.8        69.8 
Dividends paid           (25.8) (25.8)
Other comprehensive income, net         44.6    44.6 
Balance, June 30, 2021 104.2  $   $ 1,687.6  $ (84.2) $ 64.5  $ 2,366.6  $ 4,034.5 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Common Stock Additional Paid in Capital Treasury Stock Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Retained Earnings Total Stockholders’ Equity
Shares Amount
(in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2019 102.5  $ —  $ 1,374.1  $ (62.7) $ 25.0  $ 1,680.3  $ 3,016.7 
Balance, January 1, 2020 (2) 102.5  —  1,374.1  (62.7) 25.0  1,655.4  2,991.8 
Net income —  —  —  —  —  177.2  177.2 
Restricted stock, performance stock units, and other grants, net 0.5  —  15.1  —  —  —  15.1 
Restricted stock surrendered (1) (0.1) —  —  (7.9) —  —  (7.9)
Stock repurchase (2.1) —  (12.4) —  —  (59.3) (71.7)
Dividends paid —  —  —  —  —  (50.8) (50.8)
Other comprehensive income, net —  —  —  —  48.7  —  48.7 
Balance, June 30, 2020 100.8  $ —  $ 1,376.8  $ (70.6) $ 73.7  $ 1,722.5  $ 3,102.4 
Balance, December 31, 2020 100.8  $   $ 1,390.9  $ (71.1) $ 92.3  $ 2,001.4  $ 3,413.5 
Net income           416.3  416.3 
Restricted stock, performance stock units, and other grants, net 0.6    17.7        17.7 
Restricted stock surrendered (1) (0.2)     (13.1)     (13.1)
Common stock issuance, net 3.0    279.0        279.0 
Dividends paid           (51.1) (51.1)
Other comprehensive loss, net         (27.8)   (27.8)
Balance, June 30, 2021 104.2  $   $ 1,687.6  $ (84.2) $ 64.5  $ 2,366.6  $ 4,034.5 
(1)Share amounts represent Treasury Shares, see "Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for further discussion.    
(2)As adjusted for adoption of ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The cumulative effect of adoption of this guidance at January 1, 2020 resulted in a decrease to retained earnings of $24.9 million due to an increase in the allowance for credit losses. See "Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for further discussion."
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
(in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 416.3  $ 177.2 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses (46.9) 143.2 
Depreciation and amortization 15.0  9.5 
Stock-based compensation 17.5  15.0 
Deferred income taxes 10.3  (23.2)
Amortization of net premiums for investment securities 21.4  12.1 
Amortization of tax credit investments 23.7  19.7 
Amortization of operating lease right of use asset 6.7  2.8 
Amortization of net deferred loan fees and net purchase premiums (38.7) (23.7)
Income from bank owned life insurance (1.9) (2.1)
Purchases and originations of loans (22,678.8) — 
Proceeds on sales and payments from loans held for sale 20,582.6  — 
Mortgage servicing rights capitalized upon sale of mortgage loans (282.3) — 
Net (gains) losses on:
Change in fair value of loans held for sale (13.2) — 
Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights 60.9  — 
Change in fair value of derivatives (27.4) — 
Sale and valuation of investment securities and other assets 3.4  5.2 
BOLI   (5.6)
Changes in other assets and liabilities, net (29.8) (46.7)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ (1,961.2) $ 283.4 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment securities - AFS
Purchases $ (2,927.2) $ (895.7)
Principal pay downs and maturities 963.3  618.9 
Proceeds from sales   156.6 
Investment securities - HTM
Purchases (406.4) (49.2)
Principal pay downs and maturities 4.4  8.3 
Equity securities carried at fair value
Purchases (28.4) (7.9)
Redemptions 2.4  4.1 
Proceeds from sales 0.6  — 
Purchase of investment tax credits (47.7) (62.5)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights 777.6  — 
(Purchase) sale of other investments (9.4) 3.0 
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance, net   5.6 
Net increase in loans held for investment (2,686.1) (3,826.1)
Purchase of premises, equipment, and other assets, net (13.6) (13.3)
Cash consideration paid for AMH acquisition, net of cash acquired (1,013.4) — 
Net cash (used in) investing activities $ (5,383.9) $ (4,058.2)
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Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
(in millions)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits $ 9,990.5  $ 4,748.1 
Net proceeds from issuance of subordinated debt 592.3  222.1 
Net (decrease) increase in other borrowings (2,728.6) 18.8 
Cash paid for tax withholding on vested restricted stock and other (12.9) (7.8)
Common stock repurchases   (71.7)
Cash dividends paid on common stock (51.1) (50.8)
Proceeds from issuance of stock in offerings, net 279.0  — 
Net cash provided by financing activities $ 8,069.2  $ 4,858.7 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 724.1  1,083.9 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 2,671.7  434.6 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 3,395.8  $ 1,518.5 
Supplemental disclosure:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 94.4  $ 61.5 
Income taxes, net 111.1  16.4 
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of operation
WAL is a bank holding company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware. WAL provides a full spectrum of deposit, lending, mortgage banking, treasury management, international banking, and online banking products and services through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, WAB.
WAB operates the following full-service banking divisions: ABA, BON, FIB, Bridge, and TPB. The Company also serves business customers through a national platform of specialized financial services. Most recently, the Company added to these capabilities with the acquisition of AmeriHome on April 7, 2021, a leading national business-to-business mortgage platform. In addition, the Company has two non-bank subsidiaries, which are LVSP, which held and managed certain OREO properties, and CSI, a captive insurance company formed and licensed under the laws of the State of Arizona and established as part of the Company's overall enterprise risk management strategy.
Basis of presentation
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company are in accordance with GAAP and conform to practices within the financial services industry. The accounts of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recent accounting pronouncements
Convertible Debt and Derivatives and Hedging
In August 2020, the FASB issued guidance within ASU 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40). The amendments in this update affect entities that issue convertible instruments and/or contracts indexed to and potentially settled in an entity’s own equity. The new ASU simplifies the convertible accounting framework through elimination of the beneficial conversion and cash conversion accounting models for convertible instruments. It also amends the accounting for certain contracts in an entity’s own equity that are currently accounted for as derivatives because of specific settlement provisions. In addition, the new guidance modifies how particular convertible instruments and certain contracts that may be settled in cash or shares impact the diluted EPS computation. The amendments to Subtopics 470 and 815 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021 and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Reference Rate Reform
In March 2020, the FASB issued guidance within ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, in response to the scheduled discontinuation of LIBOR on December 31, 2021. Since the issuance of this guidance, the publication cessation of U.S. dollar LIBOR has been extended to June 30, 2023. The amendments in this Update provide optional guidance designed to provide relief from the accounting analysis and impacts that may otherwise be required for modifications to agreements (e.g., loans, debt securities, derivatives, borrowings) necessitated by reference rate reform.
The following optional expedients for applying the requirements of certain Topics or Industry Subtopics in the Codification are permitted for contracts that are modified because of reference rate reform and that meet certain scope guidance: 1) modifications of contracts within the scope of Topics 310, Receivables, and 470, Debt, should be accounted for by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate; 2) modifications of contracts within the scope of Topic 842, Leases, should be accounted for as a continuation of the existing contracts with no reassessments of the lease classification and the discount rate or remeasurements of lease payments that otherwise would be required under this Topic for modifications not accounted for as separate contracts; 3) modifications of contracts do not require an entity to reassess its original conclusion about whether that contract contains an embedded derivative that is clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract under Subtopic 815-15, Derivatives and Hedging- Embedded Derivatives; and 4) for other Topics or Industry Subtopics in the Codification, the amendments in this Update also include a general principle that permits an entity to consider contract modifications due to reference rate reform to be an event that does not require contract remeasurement at the modification date or reassessment of a previous accounting determination.
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In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope in order to clarify that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. Specifically, certain provisions in Topic 848, if elected by an entity, apply to derivative instruments that use an interest rate for margining, discount, or contract price alignment that is modified as a result of reference rate reform.
The amendments in these updates are effective immediately for all entities and apply to contract modifications through December 31, 2022. The adoption of this accounting guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently adopted accounting guidance
Income Taxes
In December 2019, the FASB issued guidance within ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The amendments in ASU 2019-12 are intended to reduce the cost and complexity of applying ASC 740. The amendments that are applicable to the Company address: 1) franchise and other taxes partially based on income; 2) step-up in basis of goodwill in a business combination; 3) allocation of tax expense in separate entity financial statements; and 4) interim recognition of enactment of tax laws or rate changes. The adoption of this guidance did not have a significant impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management's estimates and judgments are ongoing and are based on experience, current and expected future conditions, third-party evaluations and various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The results of these estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities, as well as identifying and assessing the accounting treatment with respect to commitments and contingencies. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions used in the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes. Material estimates that are susceptible to significant changes in the near term, particularly to the extent that economic conditions worsen or persist longer than expected in an adverse state, relate to: 1) the determination of the allowance for credit losses; 2) certain assets and liabilities carried at fair value; and 3) accounting for income taxes.
Principles of consolidation
As of June 30, 2021, WAL has the following significant wholly-owned subsidiaries: WAB and eight unconsolidated subsidiaries used as business trusts in connection with the issuance of trust-preferred securities.
WAB has the following significant wholly-owned subsidiaries: 1) WABT, which holds certain investment securities, municipal and nonprofit loans, and leases; 2) WA PWI, which holds interests in certain limited partnerships invested primarily in low income housing tax credits and small business investment corporations; 3) Helios Prime, which holds interests in certain limited partnerships invested in renewable energy projects; 4) BW Real Estate, Inc., which operates as a real estate investment trust and holds certain of WAB's real estate loans and related securities; and 5) Western Alliance Equipment Finance, which purchases and originates equipment finance leases and, as of April 7, 2021, provides mortgage banking services through its wholly-owned subsidiary, AmeriHome Mortgage.
The Company does not have any other significant entities that should be consolidated. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts reported in prior periods may have been reclassified in the Consolidated Financial Statements to conform to the current presentation. The reclassifications have no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.
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Interim financial information
The accompanying Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 have been prepared in condensed format and, therefore, do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These statements have been prepared on a basis that is substantially consistent with the accounting principles applied to the Company's audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The information furnished in these interim statements reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for each respective period presented. Such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations in the interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other quarter or for the full year. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Under the acquisition method, the acquiring entity in a business combination recognizes all of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities at their estimated fair values as of the date of acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets and other identifiable intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. To the extent the fair value of net assets acquired, including identified intangible assets, exceeds the purchase price, a bargain purchase gain is recognized. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed from contingencies are also recognized at fair value if the fair value can be determined during the measurement period. Results of operations of an acquired business are included in the Consolidated Income Statement from the date of acquisition. Acquisition-related costs, including conversion and restructuring charges, are expensed as incurred.
Investment securities
Investment securities include debt and equity securities. Debt securities may be classified as HTM, AFS, or trading. The appropriate classification is initially decided at the time of purchase. Securities classified as HTM are those debt securities that the Company has both the intent and ability to hold to maturity regardless of changes in market conditions, liquidity needs, or general economic conditions. The sale of an HTM security within three months of its maturity date or after the majority of the principal outstanding has been collected is considered a maturity for purposes of classification and disclosure. Securities classified as AFS are securities that the Company intends to hold for an indefinite period of time, but not necessarily to maturity. Any decision to sell a security classified as AFS would be based on various factors, including significant movements in interest rates, changes in the maturity mix of the Company’s assets and liabilities, liquidity needs, decline in credit quality, and regulatory capital considerations.
HTM securities are carried at amortized cost. AFS securities are carried at their estimated fair value, with unrealized holding gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax. When AFS debt securities are sold, the unrealized gains or losses are reclassified from OCI to non-interest income. Trading securities are carried at their estimated fair value, with changes in fair value reported in earnings as part of non-interest income.
Equity securities are carried at their estimated fair value, with changes in fair value reported in earnings as part of non-interest income.
Interest income is recognized based on the coupon rate and includes the amortization of purchase premiums and the accretion of purchase discounts. Premiums and discounts on investment securities are generally amortized or accreted over the contractual life of the security using the interest method. For the Company's mortgage-backed securities, amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts are adjusted for anticipated prepayments. Gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method.
A debt security is placed on nonaccrual status at the time its principal or interest payments become 90 days past due. Interest accrued but not received for a security placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income.
Allowance for credit losses on investment securities
On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the amendments within ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which replaces the legacy US GAAP OTTI model with a credit loss model. The credit loss model under ASC 326-20, applicable to HTM debt securities, requires recognition of lifetime expected credit losses through an allowance account at the time the security is purchased. The Company measures expected credit losses on its HTM debt securities on a collective basis by major security type. The Company's HTM securities portfolio consists of low income housing tax-exempt bonds and
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private label residential MBS. Low income housing tax-exempt bonds share similar risk characteristics with the Company's CRE, non-owner occupied or construction and land loan pools, given the similarity in underlying assets or collateral. Accordingly, expected credit losses on HTM securities are estimated using the same models and approaches as these loan pools, which utilize risk parameters (probability of default, loss given default, and exposure at default) in the measurement of expected credit losses. The historical data used to estimate probability of default and severity of loss in the event of default is derived or obtained from internal and external sources and adjusted for the expected effects of reasonable and supportable forecasts over the expected lives of the securities on those historical losses. Accrued interest receivable on the HTM securities, which is included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses.
The credit loss model under ASC 326-30, applicable to AFS debt securities, requires recognition of credit losses through an allowance account, but retains the concept from the OTTI model that credit losses are recognized once securities become impaired. For AFS debt securities, a decline in fair value due to credit loss results in recognition of an allowance for credit losses. Impairment may result from credit deterioration of the issuer or collateral underlying the security. The assessment of determining if a decline in fair value resulted from a credit loss is performed at the individual security level. Among other factors, the Company considers: 1) the extent to which the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis; 2) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, including consideration of relevant financial metrics or ratios of the issuer; 3) any adverse conditions related to an industry or geographic area of an issuer; 4) any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency; and 5) any past due principal or interest payments from the issuer. If an assessment of the above factors indicates that a credit loss exists, the Company records an allowance for credit losses for the excess of the amortized cost basis over the present value of cash flows expected to be collected, limited to the amount that the security's fair value is less than its amortized cost basis. Subsequent changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as a provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. Interest accruals and amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts are suspended when the credit loss is recognized in earnings. Any interest received after the security has been placed on nonaccrual status is recognized on a cash basis. Accrued interest receivable on AFS securities, which is included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses.
For each AFS security in an unrealized loss position, the Company also considers: 1) its intent to retain the security until anticipated recovery of the security's fair value; and 2) whether it is more-likely-than not that the Company would be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the debt security is written down to its fair value and the write-down is charged against the allowance for credit losses with any incremental impairment recorded in earnings.
Write-offs are made through reversal of the allowance for credit losses and direct write-off of the amortized cost basis of the AFS security. The Company considers the following events to be indicators that a write-off should be taken: 1) bankruptcy of the issuer; 2) significant adverse event(s) affecting the issuer in which it is improbable for the issuer to make its remaining payments on the security; and 3) significant loss of value of the underlying collateral behind a security. Recoveries on debt securities, if any, are recorded in the period received.
Restricted stock
WAB is a member of the Federal Reserve System and, as part of its membership, is required to maintain stock in the FRB in a specified ratio to its capital. In addition, WAB is a member of the FHLB system and, accordingly, maintains an investment in capital stock of the FHLB based on the borrowing capacity used. These investments are considered equity securities with no actively traded market. Therefore, the shares are considered restricted investment securities. These investments are carried at cost, which is equal to the value at which they may be redeemed. The dividend income received from the stock is reported in interest income. The Company conducts a periodic review and evaluation of its restricted stock to determine if any impairment exists. No impairment has been recorded to date.
Loans held for sale
The Company acquired loans HFS as part of the AMH acquisition, which are reported at fair value or the lower of cost or fair value, depending on the acquisition source. The Company has elected to record loans purchased from correspondent sellers or originated directly to consumers at fair value to more timely reflect the Company's performance. Changes in fair value of loans HFS are reported in current period income as a component of Net gain on loan origination and sale activities in the Consolidated Income Statement. Loans repurchased from investors are reported at the lower of cost or fair value. For loans HFS reported at the lower of cost or fair value, the amount by which cost exceeds fair value is accounted for as a valuation allowance. Changes in the valuation allowance are included in Net gain on loan origination and sale activities in the Consolidated Income Statement.
The Company recognizes a transfer of loans as a sale when it surrenders control over the transferred loans. Control is considered to be surrendered when the transferred loans have been legally isolated from the Company, the transferee has the
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right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred loans, and the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred loans through either an agreement that entitles or obligates the Company to repurchase or redeem the loans before their maturity or the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return loans. If the transfer of loans qualifies as a sale, the Company derecognizes such loans and records the gain or loss as a component of Net gain on loan origination and sale activities in the Consolidated Income Statement. If the transfer of loans does not qualify as a sale, the proceeds from the transfer are accounted for as secured borrowings.
Loan acquisition and origination fees on loans HFS consist of fees earned by the Company for purchasing and originating loans and are recognized at the time the loans are purchased or originated. These fees generally represent flat, per loan fee amounts and are included as part of Net gain on loan origination and sale activities in the Consolidated Income Statement.
Recognition of interest income on non-government guaranteed or insured loans HFS is suspended and accrued unpaid interest receivable is reversed against interest income when loans become 90 days delinquent or when recovery of income and principal becomes doubtful. Loans return to accrual status when the principal and interest become current and it is probable that the amounts are fully collectible. For government guaranteed or insured loans HFS that are 90 days delinquent, the Company continues to recognize interest income at the debenture rate for FHA loans and at the note rate for VA and USDA loans, adjusted for probability of default.
Loans held for investment
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at amortized cost. Amortized cost is the amount of unpaid principal, adjusted for unamortized net deferred fees and costs, premiums and discounts, and write-offs. In addition, the amortized cost of loans subject to a fair value hedge are adjusted for changes in value attributable to the effective portion of the hedged benchmark interest rate risk.
The Company may also purchase loans or acquire loans through a business combination. At the purchase or acquisition date, loans are evaluated to determine if there has been more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination. Loans that have experienced more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination are referred to as PCD loans. In its evaluation of whether a loan has experienced more than insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination, the Company takes into consideration loan grades, loan-to-values greater than policy limits, past due and nonaccrual status, and TDR loans. The Company may also consider external credit rating agency ratings for borrowers and for non-commercial loans, FICO score or band, probability of default levels, and number of times past due. The initial estimate of credit losses on PCD loans is added to the purchase price on the acquisition date to establish the initial amortized cost basis of the loan; accordingly, the initial recognition of expected credit losses has no impact on net income. When the initial measurement of expected credit losses on PCD loans are calculated on a pooled loan basis, the expected credit losses are allocated to each loan within the pool. Any difference between the initial amortized cost basis and the unpaid principal balance of the loan represents a noncredit discount or premium, which is accreted (or amortized) into interest income over the life of the loan. Subsequent changes to the allowance for credit losses on PCD loans are recorded through the provision for credit losses. For purchased loans that are not deemed to have experienced more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination, any discounts or premiums included in the purchase price are accreted (or amortized) over the contractual life of the individual loan. For additional information, see "Note 5. Loans, Leases and Allowance for Credit Losses" of these Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
In applying the effective yield method to loans, the Company generally applies the contractual method whereby loan fees collected for the origination of loans less direct loan origination costs (net of deferred loan fees), as well as premiums and discounts and certain purchase accounting adjustments, are amortized over the contractual life of the loan through interest income. If a loan has scheduled payments, the amortization of the net deferred loan fee is calculated using the interest method over the contractual life of the loan. If a loan does not have scheduled payments, such as a line of credit, the net deferred loan fee is recognized as interest income on a straight-line basis over the contractual life of the loan commitment. Commitment fees based on a percentage of a customer’s unused line of credit and fees related to standby letters of credit are recognized over the commitment period. When loans are repaid, any remaining unamortized balances of premiums, discounts, or net deferred fees are recognized as interest income.
Conversely, with respect to loans originated under the PPP, the Company incorporates projected prepayments in calculating effective yield. As a result, net deferred fees are accreted into interest income faster than would be the case when applying the contractual method based upon the timing and amount of estimated forgiven loan balances. The Company expects that a majority of PPP loans will qualify for forgiveness under the SBA program, based on requested loan amounts largely representing qualifying expenses at the time of application.
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Nonaccrual loans
When a borrower discontinues making payments as contractually required by the note, the Company must determine whether it is appropriate to continue to accrue interest. The Company ceases accruing interest income when the loan has become delinquent by more than 90 days or when management determines that the full repayment of principal and collection of interest according to contractual terms is no longer likely. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. The Company may decide to continue to accrue interest on certain loans more than 90 days delinquent if the loans are well secured by collateral and in the process of collection.
For all HFI loan types, when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, all interest accrued but uncollected is reversed against interest income in the period in which the status is changed, and the Company makes a loan-level decision to apply either the cash basis or cost recovery method. The Company may recognize income on a cash basis when a payment is received and only for those nonaccrual loans for which the collection of the remaining principal balance is not in doubt. Under the cost recovery method, subsequent payments received from the customer are applied to principal and generally no further interest income is recognized until the principal has been paid in full or until circumstances have changed such that payments are again consistently received as contractually required. Loans are returned to accrual status when all of the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
Troubled Debt Restructured Loans
A TDR loan is a loan on which the Company, for reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that the Company would not otherwise consider. In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. The evaluation is performed under the Company's internal underwriting policy. The loan terms that may be modified or restructured due to a borrower’s financial situation include, but are not limited to, a reduction in the stated interest rate, an extension of the maturity or renewal of the loan at an interest rate below current market, a reduction in the face amount of the debt, a reduction in the accrued interest, or deferral of interest payments. A TDR loan may be returned to accrual status when the loan is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual restructured terms for a reasonable period of time (generally six months), and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual restructured principal and interest is no longer in doubt. Consistent with regulatory guidance, a TDR loan that is subsequently modified in another restructuring agreement but has shown sustained performance and classification as a TDR, will be removed from TDR status provided that the modified terms were market-based at the time of modification.
The CARES Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, permitted financial institutions to suspend requirements under GAAP for loan modifications to borrowers affected by COVID-19 that would otherwise be characterized as TDRs and suspend any determination related thereto if (i) the loan modification was made between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 and (ii) the applicable loan was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020, extends these provisions through January 1, 2022. In addition, federal bank regulatory authorities issued guidance to encourage financial institutions to make loan modifications for borrowers affected by COVID-19 and assured financial institutions that they will neither receive supervisory criticism for such prudent loan modifications, nor be required by examiners to automatically categorize COVID-19-related loan modifications as TDRs. The Company is applying this guidance to qualifying loan modifications.
Credit quality indicators
Loans are regularly reviewed to assess credit quality indicators and to determine appropriate loan classification and grading in accordance with applicable bank regulations. The Company’s risk rating methodology assigns risk ratings ranging from 1 to 9, where a higher rating represents higher risk. The Company differentiates its loan segments based on shared risk characteristics for which expected credit loss is measured on a pool basis.
The nine risk rating categories can be generally described by the following groupings for loans:
"Pass" (grades 1 through 5): The Company has five pass risk ratings, which represent a level of credit quality that ranges from no well-defined deficiency or weakness to some noted weakness; however, the risk of default on any loan classified as pass is expected to be remote. The five pass risk ratings are described below:
Minimal risk. These consist of loans that are fully secured either with cash held in a deposit account at the Bank or by readily marketable securities with an acceptable margin based on the type of security pledged.
Low risk. These consist of loans with a high investment grade rating equivalent.
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Modest risk. These consist of loans where the credit facility greatly exceeds all policy requirements or with policy exceptions that are appropriately mitigated. A secondary source of repayment is verified and considered sustainable. Collateral coverage on these loans is sufficient to fully cover the debt as a tertiary source of repayment. Debt of the borrower is low relative to borrower’s financial strength and ability to pay.
Average risk. These consist of loans where the credit facility meets or exceeds all policy requirements or with policy exceptions that are appropriately mitigated. A secondary source of repayment is available to service the debt. Collateral coverage is more than adequate to cover the debt. The borrower exhibits acceptable cash flow and moderate leverage.
Acceptable risk. These consist of loans with an acceptable primary source of repayment, but a less than preferable secondary source of repayment. Cash flow is adequate to service debt, but there is minimal excess cash flow. Leverage is moderate or high.
"Special mention" (grade 6): Generally these are assets that possess potential weaknesses that warrant management's close attention. These loans may involve borrowers with adverse financial trends, higher debt-to-equity ratios, or weaker liquidity positions, but not to the degree of being considered a “problem loan” where risk of loss may be apparent. Loans in this category are usually performing as agreed, although there may be non-compliance with financial covenants.
"Substandard" (grade 7): These assets are characterized by well-defined credit weaknesses and carry the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if such weakness or deficiency is not corrected. All loans 90 days or more past due and all loans on nonaccrual status are considered at least "Substandard," unless extraordinary circumstances would suggest otherwise.
"Doubtful" (grade 8): These assets have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as "Substandard" with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable, but because of certain known factors that may work to the advantage and strengthening of the asset (for example, capital injection, perfecting liens on additional collateral and refinancing plans), classification as an estimated loss is deferred until a more precise status may be determined. Due to the high probability of loss, loans classified as "Doubtful" are placed on nonaccrual status.
"Loss" (grade 9): These assets are considered uncollectible and having such little recoverable value that it is not practical to defer writing off the asset. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practicable or desirable to defer writing off the asset, even though partial recovery may be achieved in the future.
Allowance for credit losses on HFI loans
On January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the amendments within ASU 2016-13, which changes the impairment model for most financial assets carried at amortized cost from an incurred loss model to an expected loss model. The discussion below reflects the current expected credit loss model methodology. Credit risk is inherent in the business of extending loans and leases to borrowers and is continuously monitored by management and reflected within the allowance for credit losses for loans. The allowance for credit losses is an estimate of life-of-loan losses for the Company's loans held for investment. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of a loan to present the net amount expected to be collected on the loan. Accrued interest receivable on loans, which is included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses. Expected recoveries of amounts previously written off and expected to be written off are included in the valuation account and may not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously written off and expected to be written off. The Company formally re-evaluates and establishes the appropriate level of the allowance for credit losses on a quarterly basis.
Determining the appropriateness of the allowance is complex and requires judgment by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. In future periods, evaluations of the overall loan portfolio or particular segments of the loan portfolio, in light of the factors and forecasts then prevailing, may result in significant changes in the allowance for credit losses and credit loss expense in those future periods. The allowance level is influenced by loan volumes, mix, loan performance metrics, asset quality characteristics, delinquency status, historical credit loss experience, and the inputs and assumptions in economic forecasts, such as macroeconomic inputs, length of reasonable and supportable forecast periods, and reversion methods. The methodology for estimating the amount of expected credit losses reported in the allowance for credit losses has two basic components: first, an asset-specific component involving individual loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans and the measurement of expected credit losses for such individual loans and; second, a pooled component for estimated expected credit losses for pools of loans that share similar risk characteristics.
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Loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans
Loans that do not share risk characteristics with other loans are evaluated on an individual basis. Loans evaluated individually are not included in the collective evaluation. These loans consist of loans with unique features or loans that no longer share risk characteristics with other pooled loans. The process for determining whether a loan should be evaluated on an individual basis begins with determination of credit rating. With the exception of residential loans, all accruing loans graded substandard or worse with a total commitment of $1.0 million or more, and all PCD loans, irrespective of credit rating, are assigned a reserve based on an individual evaluation. For these loans, the allowance is based primarily on the fair value of the underlying collateral, utilizing independent third-party appraisals.
Loans that share similar risk characteristics with other loans
In estimating the component of the allowance for credit losses for loans that share similar risk characteristics with other loans, such loans are segregated into loan segments. The Company's primary portfolio segments align with the methodology applied in estimating the allowance for credit losses under CECL. Loans are designated into loan segments based on loans pooled by product types, business lines, and similar risk characteristics or areas of risk concentration. Accordingly, the loan portfolio segments discussed below are based upon CECL-defined shared risk characteristics and are not comparable to the segments reported prior to adoption of the new accounting guidance.
In determining the allowance for credit losses, the Company derives an estimate of expected credit losses primarily using an expected loss methodology that incorporates risk parameters (probability of default, loss given default, and exposure at default), which are derived from various vendor models, internally-developed statistical models, or non-statistical estimation approaches. Probability of default is projected in these models or estimation approaches using multiple economic scenarios, whose outcomes are weighted based on the Company's economic outlook and were developed to incorporate relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. With the exception of the Company's residential loan segment, the Company's PD models share a common definition of default, which include loans that are 90 days past due, on nonaccrual status, have a charge-off, or obligor bankruptcy. Input reversion is used for all loan segment models, except for the commercial and industrial and CRE, owner-occupied loan segments. Output reversion is used for the commercial and industrial and CRE, owner-occupied segments by incorporating, after the forecast period, a one-year linear reversion to the long-term reversion rate in year three through the remaining life of the loans within the respective segments. LGDs are typically derived from the Company's historical loss experience. However, for the residential, warehouse lending, and municipal and nonprofit loan segments, where the Company has either zero (or near zero) losses, or has a limited loss history through the last economic downturn, certain non-modeled methodologies are employed. Factors utilized in calculating average LGD vary for each loan segment and are further described below. Exposure at default refers to the Company's exposure to loss at the time of borrower default. For revolving lines of credit, the Company incorporates an expectation of increased line utilization for a higher EAD on defaulted loans based on historical experience. For term loans, EAD is calculated using an amortization schedule based on contractual loan terms, adjusted for a prepayment rate assumption. Prepayment trends are sensitive to interest rates and the macroeconomic environment. Fixed rate loans are more influenced by interest rates, whereas variable rate loans are more influenced by the macroeconomic environment. After the quantitative expected loss estimates are calculated, management then adjusts these estimates to incorporate considerations of current trends and conditions that are not captured in the quantitative loss estimates, through the use of qualitative and/or environmental factors.
The following provides credit quality indicators and risk elements most relevant in monitoring and measuring the allowance for credit losses on loans for each of the loan portfolio segments identified:
Warehouse lending
The warehouse lending portfolio segment consists of mortgage warehouse lines, mortgage servicing rights financing facilities, and note finance loans, which have a monitored borrowing base to mortgage companies and similar lenders and are primarily structured as commercial and industrial loans. These loans are collateralized by real estate notes and mortgages or mortgage servicing rights and the borrowing base of these loans is tightly monitored and controlled by the Company. The primary support for the loan takes the form of pledged collateral, with secondary support provided by the capacity of the financial institution. The collateral-driven nature of these loans distinguish them from traditional commercial and industrial loans. These loans are impacted by interest rate shocks, residential lending rates, prepayment assumptions, and general real estate stress. As a result of the unique loan characteristics, limited historical default and loss experience, and the collateral nature of this loan portfolio segment, the Company uses a non-modeled approach to estimate expected credit losses, leveraging grade information, grade migration history, risk transfer resulting from credit linked notes, and management judgment.
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Municipal and nonprofit
The municipal and nonprofit portfolio segment consists of loans to local governments, government-operated utilities, special assessment districts, hospitals, schools and other nonprofits. These loans are generally, but not exclusively, entered into for the purpose of financing real estate investment or for refinancing existing debt and are primarily structured as commercial and industrial loans. Loans are supported by taxes or utility fees, and in some cases tax liens on real estate, operating revenue of the institution, or other collateral support the loans. Unemployment rates and the market valuation of residential properties have an effect on the tax revenues supporting these loans; however, these loans tend to be less cyclical in comparison to similar commercial loans as these loans rely on diversified tax bases. The Company uses a non-modeled approach to estimate expected credit losses, leveraging grade information and historical municipal default rates.
Tech & innovation
The Tech & innovation portfolio segment is comprised of commercial loans that are originated within this business line and not collateralized by real estate. The source of repayment of these loans is generally expected to be the income that is generated from the business. The models used to estimate expected credit losses for this loan segment include a combination of a vendor model and an internally-developed model. These models incorporate both market level and company-specific factors such as financial statement variables, adjusted for the current stage of the credit cycle and for the Company's loan performance data such as delinquency, utilization, maturity, and size of the loan commitment under specific macroeconomic scenarios to produce a probability of default. Macroeconomic variables include the Dow Jones Index, credit spread between the BBB Bond Yield and 10-Year Treasury Bond Yield, unemployment rate, and CBOE VIX Index quarterly high. LGD and the prepayment rate assumption for EAD for this loan segment are driven by unemployment levels.
Other commercial and industrial
The other commercial and industrial segment is comprised of commercial and industrial loans that are not originated within the Company's specialty business lines and are not collateralized by real estate. The models used to estimate expected credit losses for this loan segment is the same as those used for the Tech & Innovation portfolio segment.
Commercial real estate, owner-occupied
The CRE, owner-occupied portfolio segment is comprised of commercial loans that are collateralized by real estate, where the primary source of repayment is the business that occupies the property. These loans are typically entered into for the purpose of providing real estate finance or improvement. The primary source of repayment of these loans is the income generated by the business and where rental or sale of the property may provide secondary support for the loan. These loans are sensitive to general economic conditions as well as the market valuation of CRE properties. The probability of default estimate for this loan segment is modeled using the same model as the commercial and industrial loan segment. LGD for this loan segment is driven by property appreciation and the prepayment rate assumption for EAD is driven by unemployment levels.
Hotel franchise finance
The Hotel franchise finance segment is comprised of loans that are originated within this business line and are collateralized by real estate, where the owner is not the primary tenant. These loans are typically entered into for the purpose of financing or the improvement of commercial investment properties. The primary source of repayment of these loans are the rents paid by tenants and where the sale of the property may provide secondary support for the loan. These loans are sensitive to the market valuation of CRE properties, rental rates, and general economic conditions. The vendor model used to estimate expected credit losses for this loan segment projects probabilities of default and exposure at default based on multiple macroeconomic scenarios by modeling how macroeconomic conditions affect the commercial real estate market. Real estate market factors utilized in this model include vacancy rate, rental growth rate, net operating income growth rate, and commercial property price changes for each specific property type. The model then incorporates loan and property-level characteristics including debt coverage, leverage, collateral size, seasoning, and property type. LGD for this loan segment is derived from a non-modeled approach that is driven by property appreciation and the prepayment rate assumption for EAD is driven by the property appreciation for fixed rate loans and unemployment levels for variable rate loans.
Other commercial real estate, non-owner occupied
The other commercial real estate, non-owner occupied segment is comprised of loans that are not originated within the Company's specialty business lines and are collateralized by real estate, where the owner is not the primary tenant. The model used to estimate expected credit losses for this loan segment is the same as the model used for the Hotel Franchise Finance portfolio segment.
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Residential
The residential loan portfolio segment is comprised of loans collateralized primarily by first liens on 1-4 residential family properties and home equity lines of credit that are collateralized by either first liens or junior liens on residential properties. The primary source of repayment of these loans is the value of the property and the capacity of the owner to make payments on the loan. Unemployment rates and the market valuation of residential properties will impact the ultimate repayment of these loans. The residential mortgage loan model is a vendor model that projects probability of default, loss given default severity, prepayment rate, and exposure at default to calculate expected losses. The model is intended to capture the borrower's payment behavior during the lifetime of the residential loan by incorporating loan level characteristics such as loan type, coupon, age, loan-to-value, and credit score and economic conditions such as Home Price Index, interest rate, and unemployment rate. A default event for residential loans is defined as 60 days or more past due, with property appreciation as the driver for LGD results. The prepayment rate assumption for exposure at default for residential loans is based on industry prepayment history.
Probability of default for HELOCs is derived from an internally-developed model that projects PD by incorporating loan level information such as FICO score, lien position, balloon payments, and macroeconomic conditions such as property appreciation. LGD for this loan segment is driven by property appreciation and lien position. Exposure at default for HELOCs is calculated based on utilization rate assumptions using a non-modeled approach and incorporates management judgment.
Construction and land development
The construction and land portfolio segment is comprised of loans collateralized by land or real estate, which are entered into for the purpose of real estate development. The primary source of repayment of loans is the eventual sale or refinance of the completed project and where claims on the property provide secondary support for the loan. These loans are impacted by the market valuation of CRE and residential properties and general economic conditions that have a higher sensitivity to real estate markets compared to other real estate loans. Default risk of a property is driven by loan-specific drivers, including loan-to-value, maturity, origination date, and the MSA in which the property is located, among other items. The variables used in the internally-developed model include loan level drivers such as origination loan-to-value, loan maturity, and macroeconomic drivers such as property appreciation, MSA level unemployment rate, and national GDP growth. LGD for this loan segment is driven by property appreciation. The prepayment rate assumption for EAD is driven by the property appreciation for fixed rate loans and unemployment levels for variable rate loans.
Other
This portfolio consists of those loans not already captured in one of the aforementioned loan portfolio segments, which include, but may not be limited to, overdraft lines for treasury services, credit cards, consumer loans not collateralized by real estate, and small business loans collateralized by residential real estate. The consumer and small business loans are supported by the capacity of the borrower and the valuation of any collateral. General economic factors such as unemployment will have an effect on these loans. The Company uses a non-modeled approach to estimate expected credit losses, leveraging average historical default rates. LGD for this loan segment is driven by unemployment levels and lien position. The prepayment rate assumption for EAD is driven by the BBB corporate spread for fixed rate loans and unemployment levels for variable rate loans.
Off-balance sheet credit exposures, including unfunded loan commitments
The Company maintains a separate allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures, including unfunded loan commitments, financial guarantees, and letters of credit, which is classified in other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures is adjusted through increases or decreases to the provision for credit loss expense. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur, an estimate of exposure at default that is derived from utilization rate assumptions using a non-modeled approach, and PD and LGD estimates that are derived from the same models and approaches for the Company's other loan portfolio segments described above as these unfunded commitments share similar risk characteristics with these loan portfolio segments. No credit loss estimate is reported for off-balance sheet credit exposures that are unconditionally cancellable by the Company or for undrawn amounts under such arrangements that may be drawn prior to the cancellation of the arrangement.
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Mortgage servicing rights
The Company acquired MSRs as part of the AMH acquisition. When AMH sells mortgage loans in the secondary market and retains the right to service these loans, a servicing right asset is capitalized at the time of sale when the benefits of servicing are deemed to be greater than adequate compensation for performing the servicing activities. MSRs represent the then current fair value of future net cash flows expected to be realized from performing servicing activities. The Company has elected to subsequently measure MSRs at fair value and report changes in fair value in current period income as a component of Net loan servicing revenue in the Consolidated Income Statement.
The Company may from time to time sell MSRs and will recognize, as of the trade date, a gain or loss on the sale equal to the difference between the carrying value of the transferred MSRs and the value of the assets received as consideration. The Company subsequently derecognizes MSRs when substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership are irrevocably passed to the transferee and any protection provisions retained by the Company are minor and can be reasonably estimated, which typically occurs on the settlement date. Protection provisions are considered to be minor if the obligation created by such provisions is estimated to be no more than 10 percent of the sales price and the Company retains the risk of prepayment for no more than 120 days. The Company records a liability for retained protection provisions that can be reasonably estimated. In addition, fees to transfer loans associated with the sold MSRs to a new servicer are also incurred on the settlement date. Gains or losses on sales of MSRs, net of retained protection provisions, and transfer fees are included in Net loan servicing revenue in the Consolidated Income Statement.
Leases (lessee)
At inception, contracts are evaluated to determine whether the contract constitutes a lease agreement. For contracts that are determined to be an operating lease, a corresponding ROU asset and operating lease liability are recorded in separate line items on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. A ROU asset represents the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term and a lease liability represents the Company’s commitment to make contractually obligated lease payments. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease and are based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The measurement of the operating lease ROU asset includes any lease payments made and is reduced by lease incentives that are paid or are payable to the Company. Variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate such as the Consumer Price Index are included in lease payments based on the rate in effect at the commencement date of the lease. Lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis as part of occupancy expense over the lease term.
As the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable, the Company's incremental collateralized borrowing rate is used to determine the present value of lease payments. This rate gives consideration to the applicable FHLB collateralized borrowing rates and is based on the information available at the commencement date. The Company has elected to apply the short-term lease measurement and recognition exemption to leases with an initial term of 12 months or less; therefore, these leases are not recorded on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet, but rather, lease expense is recognized over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The Company’s lease agreements may include options to extend or terminate the lease. These options are included in the lease term when it is reasonably certain that the options will be exercised.
In addition to the package of practical expedients, the Company also elected the practical expedient that allows lessees to make an accounting policy election to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component, and instead account for them all together as part of the applicable lease component. This practical expedient can be elected separately for each underlying class of asset. The majority of the Company’s non-lease components such as common area maintenance, parking, and taxes are variable, and are expensed as incurred. Variable payment amounts are determined in arrears by the landlord depending on actual costs incurred.
Goodwill and other intangible assets
The Company records as goodwill the excess of the purchase price in a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired in accordance with applicable guidance. The Company performs its annual goodwill and intangibles impairment tests as of October 1 each year, or more often if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company can first elect to assess, through qualitative factors, whether it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired. If the qualitative assessment indicates potential impairment, a quantitative impairment test is necessary. If, based on the quantitative test, a reporting unit's carrying amount exceeds its fair value, a goodwill impairment charge for this difference is recorded to current period earnings as non-interest expense.
Prior to the acquisition of AmeriHome, the Company’s intangible assets consisted primarily of core deposit intangible assets that are amortized over periods ranging from five to 10 years. See "Note 2. Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions" for discussion of the intangible assets acquired as part of the AmeriHome acquisition.
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The Company considers the remaining useful lives of its intangible assets each reporting period, as required by ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, to determine whether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. If the estimate of an intangible asset’s remaining useful life has changed, the remaining carrying amount of the intangible asset is amortized prospectively over the revised remaining useful life. The Company has not revised its estimates of the useful lives of its intangible assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 or 2020.
Stock compensation plans
The Company has the Incentive Plan, as amended, which is described more fully in "Note 9. Stockholders' Equity" of these Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. Compensation expense on non-vested restricted stock awards is based on the fair value of the award on the measurement date which, for the Company, is the date of the grant and is recognized ratably over the service period of the award. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of the award grant and revised in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The fair value of non-vested restricted stock awards is the market price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant.
The Company's performance stock units have a cumulative EPS target and a TSR performance measure component. The TSR component is a market-based performance condition that is separately valued as of the date of the grant. A Monte Carlo valuation model is used to determine the fair value of the TSR performance metric, which simulates potential TSR outcomes over the performance period and determines the payouts that would occur in each scenario. The resulting fair value of the TSR component is based on the average of these results. Compensation expense related to the TSR component is based on the fair value determination on the date of the grant and is not subsequently revised based on actual performance. Compensation expense on the EPS component for these awards is based on the fair value (market price of the Company's stock on the date of the grant) of the award. Compensation expense related to both the TSR and EPS components is recognized ratably over the service period of the award.
See "Note 9. Stockholders' Equity" of these Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of stock awards.
Dividends
WAL is a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiaries. As a holding company with limited significant assets other than the capital stock of its subsidiaries, WAL's ability to pay dividends depends primarily upon the receipt of dividends or other capital distributions from its subsidiaries. The Company's subsidiaries' ability to pay dividends to WAL is subject to, among other things, their individual earnings, financial condition, and need for funds, as well as federal and state governmental policies and regulations applicable to WAL and each of those subsidiaries, which limit the amount that may be paid as dividends without prior approval. In addition, the terms and conditions of other securities the Company issues may restrict its ability to pay dividends to holders of the Company's common stock. For example, if any required payments on outstanding trust preferred securities are not made, WAL would be prohibited from paying cash dividends on its common stock.
Treasury shares
The Company separately presents treasury shares, which represent shares surrendered to the Company equal in value to the statutory payroll tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of employee restricted stock awards. Treasury shares are carried at cost.
Common stock repurchases
The Company has previously adopted common stock repurchase programs pursuant to which the Company has repurchased shares of its outstanding common stock, the most recent of which expired in December 2020. All shares repurchased under the plan were retired upon settlement. The Company has elected to allocate the excess of the repurchase price over the par value of its common stock between APIC and retained earnings, with the portion allocated to APIC limited to the amount of APIC that was recorded at the time that the shares were initially issued, which was calculated on a last-in, first-out basis.
Sales of Common Stock Under ATM Program
On June 3, 2021, the Company entered into a distribution agency agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, under which the Company may sell up to 4,000,000 shares of its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company pays J.P. Morgan Securities LLC a mutually agreed rate, not to exceed 2% of the gross offering proceeds of the shares sold pursuant to the distribution agency agreement. The common stock will be sold at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale or at negotiated prices and, as a result, prices will vary. Sales under the ATM program are being made pursuant to a prospectus dated May 14, 2021 and a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on June 3, 2021, in connection with one or more offerings of
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shares from the Company's shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-256120). See "Note 13. Stockholders' Equity" of these Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of this program.
Derivative financial instruments
The Company uses interest rate swaps to mitigate interest-rate risk associated with changes to the fair value of certain fixed-rate financial instruments (fair value hedges).
The Company recognizes derivatives as assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at their fair value in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. Derivative instruments designated in a hedge relationship to mitigate exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or liability attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges.
Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated and qualifies as a fair value hedge, along with changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are attributable to the hedged risk, are recorded in current period earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not considered to be highly effective in hedging the change in fair value of the hedged item are recognized in earnings as non-interest income during the period of the change.
The Company documents its hedge relationships, including identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction after the derivative contract is executed. At inception, the Company performs a quantitative assessment to determine whether the derivatives used in hedging transactions are highly effective (as defined in the guidance) in offsetting changes in the fair value of the hedged item. Retroactive effectiveness is assessed, as well as the continued expectation that the hedge will remain effective prospectively. After the initial quantitative assessment is performed, on a quarterly basis, the Company performs a qualitative hedge effectiveness assessment. This assessment takes into consideration any adverse developments related to the counterparty's risk of default and any negative events or circumstances that affect the factors that originally enabled the Company to assess that it could reasonably support, qualitatively, an expectation that the hedging relationship was and will continue to be highly effective. The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that a hedge is no longer highly effective. When hedge accounting is discontinued on a fair value hedge that no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, the derivative instrument continues to be reported at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, but the carrying amount of the hedged item is no longer adjusted for future changes in fair value. The adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged item that existed at the date hedge accounting is discontinued is amortized over the remaining life of the hedged item into earnings.
Derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges, so called free-standing derivatives, are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognized in earnings as non-interest income during the period of change. With the acquisition of AmeriHome, the Company's economic hedging volume has substantially increased. AmeriHome enters into commitments to purchase mortgage loans that will be held for sale. These loan commitments, described as IRLCs, qualify as derivative instruments, except those that are originated and intended for HFI classification. As of June 30, 2021, all IRLCs qualify as derivative instruments. Changes in fair value associated with changes in interest rates are economically hedged by utilizing forward sale commitments and interest rate futures. These hedging instruments are typically entered into contemporaneously with IRLCs. Loans that have been or will be purchased or originated may be used to satisfy the Company's forward sale commitments. In addition, derivative financial instruments are also used to economically hedge the Company's MSR portfolio. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that hedge IRLCs and loans HFS are included in Net gain on loan origination and sale activities in the Consolidated Income Statement. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that hedge MSRs are included in Net loan servicing revenue in the Consolidated Income Statement.
The Company may in the normal course of business purchase a financial instrument or originate a loan that contains an embedded derivative instrument. Upon purchasing the instrument or originating the loan, the Company assesses whether the economic characteristics of the embedded derivative are clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the remaining component of the financial instrument (i.e., the host contract) and whether a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded instrument would meet the definition of a derivative instrument. When it is determined that the embedded derivative possesses economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract and a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded derivative is separated from the host contract and carried at fair value. However, in cases where the host contract is measured at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in current earnings, or the Company is unable to reliably identify and measure an embedded derivative for separation from its host contract, the entire contract is carried on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at fair value and is not designated as a hedging instrument.
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Off-balance sheet instruments
In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into off-balance sheet financial instrument arrangements consisting of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the Consolidated Financial Statements when they are funded. They involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Losses could be experienced when the Company is contractually obligated to make a payment under these instruments and must seek repayment from the borrower, which may not be as financially sound in the current period as they were when the commitment was originally made. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract and, in certain instances, may be unconditionally cancelable. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The Company enters into credit arrangements that generally provide for the termination of advances in the event of a covenant violation or other event of default. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the party. The commitments are collateralized by the same types of assets used as loan collateral.
The Company also has off-balance sheet arrangements related to its derivative instruments. Derivative instruments are recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements at fair value and their notional values are carried off-balance sheet. See "Note 11. Derivatives and Hedging Activities" of these Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion.
Fair values of financial instruments
The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities. ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement, and also sets forth disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The Company uses various valuation approaches, including market, income, and/or cost approaches. ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would consider in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs, as follows:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, volatilities, etc.) or model-based valuation techniques where all significant assumptions are observable, either directly or indirectly, in the market.
Level 3 - Valuation is generated from model-based techniques where one or more significant inputs are not observable, either directly or indirectly, in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques may include use of matrix pricing, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques.
The availability of observable inputs varies based on the nature of the specific financial instrument. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant who may purchase the asset or assume the liability, rather than an entity-specific measure. When market assumptions are available, ASC 820 requires that the
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Company consider the assumptions that market participants would use to estimate the fair value of the financial instrument at the measurement date.
ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value.
Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The estimated fair value amounts for June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 have been measured as of period-end, and have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements subsequent to those dates. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the reporting date may be different than the amounts reported at period-end.
The information in "Note 15. Fair Value Accounting" of these Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only required for a limited portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities.
Due to the wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimate, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other companies or banks may not be meaningful.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
The carrying amounts reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet for cash and due from banks approximate their fair value.
Investment securities
The fair values of U.S. treasury and certain other debt securities as well as publicly-traded CRA investments and exchange-listed preferred stock are based on quoted market prices and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
The fair values of debt securities are primarily determined based on matrix pricing. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique that utilizes observable market inputs including, for example, yield curves, credit ratings, and prepayment speeds. Fair values determined using matrix pricing are generally categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. In addition to matrix pricing, the Company uses other pricing sources, including observed prices on publicly traded securities and dealer quotes, to estimate the fair value of debt securities, which are also categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Restricted stock
WAB is a member of the Federal Reserve System and the FHLB and, accordingly, maintains investments in the capital stock of the FRB and the FHLB. These investments are carried at cost since no ready market exists for them, and they have no quoted market value. The Company conducts a periodic review and evaluation of its restricted stock to determine if any impairment exists. The fair values of these investments have been categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Loans, HFS
Government-insured or guaranteed and agency-conforming loans HFS are salable into active markets. Accordingly, the fair value of these loans is based on quoted market or contracted selling prices or a market price equivalent, which are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of non-agency loans HFS as well as certain loans that become nonsalable into active markets due to the identification of a defect is determined based on valuation techniques that utilize Level 3 inputs.
Loans, HFI
The fair value of loans is estimated based on discounted cash flows using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers with similar credit quality and adjustments that the Company believes a market participant would consider in determining fair value based on a third-party independent valuation. As a result, the fair value for loans is categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
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Mortgage servicing rights
The fair value of MSRs is estimated based on a discounted cash flow model that incorporates assumptions that a market participant would use in estimating the fair value of servicing rights, including, but not limited to, option adjusted spread, conditional prepayment rate, servicing fee rate, and cost to service. As a result, the fair value for MSRs is categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Accrued interest receivable and payable
The carrying amounts reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet for accrued interest receivable and payable approximate their fair values.
Derivative financial instruments
All derivatives are recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair value. The valuation methodologies used to estimate the fair value of derivative instruments varies by type. Treasury futures and options, Eurodollar futures, and swap futures are measured based on valuation techniques using Level 1 Inputs from exchange-provided daily settlement quotes. Interest rate swaps and forward purchase and sales contracts are measured based on valuation techniques using Level 2 inputs, such as quoted market price, contracted selling price, or market price equivalent. IRLCs are measured based on valuation techniques using Level 3 inputs, such as loan type, underlying loan amount, note rate, loan program, and expected settlement date. These measurements are adjusted at the loan level to consider the servicing release premium and loan pricing adjustment specific to each loan. The base value is then adjusted for the pull-through rate. The pull-through rate and servicing fee multiple are unobservable inputs based on historical experience.
Deposits
The fair value disclosed for demand and savings deposits is by definition equal to the amount payable on demand at their reporting date (that is, their carrying amount), as these deposits do not have a contractual term. The carrying amount for variable rate deposit accounts approximates their fair value. Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on these deposits. The fair value measurement of the deposit liabilities is categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
FHLB advances and customer repurchase agreements
The fair values of the Company’s borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the market rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The FHLB advances and customer repurchase agreements have been categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy due to their short durations.
Credit linked notes
The fair value of credit linked notes is based on observable inputs, when available, and as such credit linked notes are categorized as Level 2 liabilities. Because the notes are variable rate debt, the fair value approximates carrying value.
Subordinated debt
The fair value of subordinated debt is based on the market rate for the respective subordinated debt security. Subordinated debt has been categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
Junior subordinated debt
Junior subordinated debt is valued based on a discounted cash flow model which uses as inputs Treasury Bond rates and the 'BB' and 'BBB' rated financial indexes. Junior subordinated debt has been categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Off-balance sheet instruments
The fair value of the Company’s off-balance sheet instruments (lending commitments and letters of credit) is based on quoted fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements, and the counterparties’ credit standing.
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Income taxes
The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States and files a consolidated federal income tax return with all of its subsidiaries, with the exception of BW Real Estate, Inc. Deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their income tax bases using enacted tax rates that are expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.
Net deferred tax assets are recorded to the extent that these assets will more-likely-than-not be realized. In making these determinations, all available positive and negative evidence is considered, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, projected future taxable income, and recent operating results. If it is determined that deferred income tax assets to be realized in the future are in excess of their net recorded amount, an adjustment to the valuation allowance will be recorded, which will reduce the Company's provision for income taxes.
A tax benefit from an unrecognized tax benefit may be recognized when it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including related appeals or litigation, based on technical merits. Income tax benefits must meet a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized.
Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized as part of the provision for income taxes in the Consolidated Income Statement. Accrued interest and penalties are included in the related tax liability line with other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. See "Note 13. Income Taxes" of these Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on income taxes.
Non-interest income
Non-interest income includes revenue associated with mortgage banking and commercial banking activities, investment securities, equity investments, and bank owned life insurance. As there is specific accounting guidance applicable to income generated by different types of financial instruments, most of the Company's non-interest income is not within the scope of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
Non-interest income amounts within the scope of ASC 606 include service charges and fees, success fees related to equity investments, and debit and credit card interchange fees. Service charges and fees consist of fees earned from performance of account analysis, general account services, and other deposit account services. These fees are recognized as the related services are provided. Success fees are one-time fees detailed as part of certain loan agreements and are earned immediately upon occurrence of a triggering event. Card income includes fees earned from customer use of debit and credit cards, interchange income from merchants, and international charges. Card income is generally within the scope of ASC 310, Receivables; however, certain processing transactions for merchants, such as interchange fees, are within the scope of ASC 606. See "Note 17. Revenue from Contracts with Customers" of these Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for further details related to the nature and timing of revenue recognition for non-interest income revenue streams within the scope of the standard.

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2. MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
On April 7, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of Aris, the parent company of AMH, and certain other parties, pursuant to which, Aris merged with and into an indirect subsidiary of WAB. As a result of the merger, AMH is now a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company and will continue to operate as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank company. AMH is a leading national business-to-business mortgage acquirer and servicer. The acquisition of AMH complements the Company’s national commercial businesses with a national mortgage franchise that allows the Company to expand mortgage-related offerings to existing clients and diversifies the Company’s revenue profile by expanding sources of non-interest income.
Based on AMH's closing balance sheet and a $275.0 million premium, total cash consideration of $1.2 billion was paid in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Aris. AMH's results of operations have been included in the Company's results beginning April 7, 2021 and are reported as part of its Consumer Related segment. Acquisition/restructure expenses related to the AMH acquisition of $16.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were included as a component of non-interest expense in the consolidated income statement, of which approximately $3.4 million are acquisition related costs as defined by ASC 805.
This transaction is accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. Assets purchased and liabilities assumed were recorded at their respective acquisition date estimated fair values. The fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to adjustment during the first twelve months after the acquisition date if additional information becomes available to indicate a more accurate or appropriate value for an asset or liability. As the Company is still in the process of reviewing the fair value methodology associated with acquired assets and assumed liabilities as well as the assumptions used in the valuation of identifiable intangible assets, the fair values are considered provisional.
The Company merged AMH into WAB effective April 7, 2021. The provisional estimated fair value amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows:
April 7, 2021
($ in millions)
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 207.2 
Loans held for sale 3,553.7 
Mortgage servicing rights 1,376.3 
Premises and equipment, net 11.3 
Operating right of use asset 19.0 
Identified intangible assets 139.5 
Loans eligible for repurchase 2,744.7 
Deferred tax asset 6.5 
Other assets 240.6 
Total assets $ 8,298.8 
Liabilities assumed:
Other borrowings $ 3,633.9 
Operating lease liability 19.0 
Liability for loans eligible for repurchase 2,744.7 
Other liabilities 157.4 
Total liabilities 6,555.0 
Net assets acquired $ 1,743.8 
Consideration paid
Cash 1,220.6 
Elimination of pre-existing debt and other $ 698.2 
Total consideration $ 1,918.8 
Goodwill $ 175.0 
Loans acquired in the AMH acquisition consist of loans held for sale that were recorded at fair value. In contemplation of the acquisition and the regulatory capital impact of MSRs on the Company's capital ratios, in March 2021, AMH entered into commitments to sell certain MSRs and related servicing advances. See "Note 6. Mortgage Servicing Rights" for further discussion of these sales. The sale of these MSRs also reduced the balance of loans eligible for repurchase as the Company no longer has the right to repurchase these loans when it is not the servicer. Subsequent to the acquisition, the Company repurchased substantially all of the remaining loans eligible for repurchase and as of June 30, 2021, these repurchased loans
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were included as part of the loans held for sale balance. See "Note 4. Loans Held for Sale" of these Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail related to acquired loans.

In connection with the AMH acquisition, the Company acquired identifiable intangible assets totaling $139.5 million, consisting of correspondent relationships, operating licenses, and trade name. The correspondent relationships and trade name intangibles will be amortized over a 20-year estimated useful life. The operating licenses intangible asset will be amortized over a 40-year estimated useful life.
Goodwill in the amount of $175.0 million was recognized and allocated entirely to the Consumer Related segment. Goodwill represents the strategic, operational, and financial benefits expected from the AMH acquisition, including expansion of the Company's mortgage offerings, diversification of its revenue sources, and post-acquisition synergies from integrating AMH’s operating platform, as well as the value of the workforce. Approximately $150.0 million of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
The following table presents pro forma information as if the AMH acquisition was completed on January 1, 2020. The pro forma information includes adjustments for interest income and interest expense on existing loan agreements between WAL and AMH prior to acquisition, the impact of MSR sales contemplated in connection with the acquisition, amortization of intangible assets arising from the acquisition, recognition of stock compensation expense for awards issued to certain AMH executives, transaction costs, and related income tax effects. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations as they would have been had the transactions been effected on the assumed dates.
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Interest income $ 400.5  $ 331.4  $ 753.8  $ 661.9 
Non-interest income 132.4  304.8  222.0  425.1 
Net income 243.8  253.1  424.0  389.0 
3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The carrying amounts and fair values of investment securities at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are summarized as follows:
June 30, 2021
Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized (Losses) Fair Value
(in millions)
Held-to-maturity
Tax-exempt $ 738.5  $ 46.1  $ (2.1) $ 782.5 
Private label residential MBS 230.2      230.2 
Total HTM securities $ 968.7  $ 46.1  $ (2.1) $ 1,012.7 
Available-for-sale debt securities
CLO $ 936.8  $ 0.6  $ (0.3) $ 937.1 
Commercial MBS issued by GSEs 81.2  1.7  (1.4) 81.5 
Corporate debt securities 361.9  10.3  (8.8) 363.4 
Private label residential MBS 1,712.3  8.3  (10.2) 1,710.4 
Residential MBS issued by GSEs 2,112.9  20.9  (28.1) 2,105.7 
Tax-exempt 1,260.7  87.2  (0.5) 1,347.4 
U.S. treasury securities 9.3      9.3 
Other 54.1  10.8  (4.5) 60.4 
Total AFS debt securities $ 6,529.2  $ 139.8  $ (53.8) $ 6,615.2 
Equity securities
CRA investments $ 57.2  $   $ (0.2) $ 57.0 
Preferred stock 127.8  9.0    136.8 
Total equity securities $ 185.0  $ 9.0  $ (0.2) $ 193.8 
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December 31, 2020
Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized (Losses) Fair Value
(in millions)
Held-to-maturity
Tax-exempt $ 568.8  $ 43.0  $ —  $ 611.8 
Available-for-sale debt securities
CLO $ 146.9  $ —  $ —  $ 146.9 
Commercial MBS issued by GSEs 80.8  3.8  —  84.6 
Corporate debt securities 271.1  4.8  (5.7) 270.2 
Private label residential MBS 1,461.7  15.7  (0.5) 1,476.9 
Residential MBS issued by GSEs 1,462.5  27.9  (3.8) 1,486.6 
Tax-exempt 1,109.3  78.1  —  1,187.4 
Other 54.1  7.3  (5.5) 55.9 
Total AFS debt securities $ 4,586.4  $ 137.6  $ (15.5) $ 4,708.5 
Equity securities
CRA investments $ 53.1  $ 0.3  $ —  $ 53.4 
Preferred stock 107.0  7.3  (0.4) 113.9 
Total equity securities $ 160.1  $ 7.6  $ (0.4) $ 167.3 
Securities with carrying amounts of approximately $2.4 billion and $778.0 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, were pledged for various purposes as required or permitted by law.
The following tables summarize the Company's AFS debt securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, aggregated by major security type and length of time in a continuous unrealized loss position: 
June 30, 2021
Less Than Twelve Months More Than Twelve Months Total
Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value
(in millions)
Held-to-maturity
Tax-exempt $ 2.1  $ 110.1  $   $   $ 2.1  $ 110.1 
Available-for-sale debt securities
CLO $ 0.3  $ 147.7  $   $   $ 0.3  $ 147.7 
Commercial MBS issued by GSEs 1.4  45.9      1.4  45.9 
Corporate debt securities 8.8  91.2      8.8  91.2 
Private label residential MBS 10.2  851.8  0.1  7.5  10.3  859.3 
Residential MBS issued by GSEs 28.1  1,019.3      28.1  1,019.3 
Tax-exempt 0.5  88.5      0.5  88.5 
Other 0.1  1.9  4.4  27.6  4.5  29.5 
Total AFS securities $ 49.4  $ 2,246.3  $ 4.5  $ 35.1  $ 53.9  $ 2,281.4 
December 31, 2020
Less Than Twelve Months More Than Twelve Months Total
Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value
(in millions)
Available-for-sale debt securities
Corporate debt securities $ 0.1  $ 17.3  $ 5.6  $ 94.3  $ 5.7  $ 111.6 
Private label residential MBS 0.5  149.7  —  —  0.5  149.7 
Residential MBS issued by GSEs 3.8  231.9  —  —  3.8  231.9 
Other —  —  5.5  26.5  5.5  26.5 
Total AFS securities $ 4.4  $ 398.9  $ 11.1  $ 120.8  $ 15.5  $ 519.7 
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The total number of AFS securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2021 is 130, compared to 49 at December 31, 2020.
On a quarterly basis, the Company performs an impairment analysis on its AFS debt securities that are in an unrealized loss position at the end of the period to determine whether credit losses should be recognized on these securities. Qualitative considerations made by the Company in its impairment analysis are further discussed below.
Government Issued Securities
Commercial and residential MBS issued by GSEs held by the Company are issued by U.S. government entities and agencies. These securities are either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. government, are highly rated by major rating agencies, and have a long history of no credit losses. Further, principal and interest payments on these securities continue to be made on a timely basis.
Non-Government Issued Securities
Qualitative factors used in the Company's credit loss assessment of its securities that are not issued and guaranteed by the U.S. government include consideration of any adverse conditions related to a specific security, industry, or geographic region of its securities, any credit ratings below investment grade, the payment structure of the security and the likelihood of the issuer to be able to make payments that increase in the future, and failure of the issuer to make any scheduled principal or interest payments.
For the Company's corporate debt and tax-exempt securities, the Company also considers various metrics of the issuer including days of cash on hand, the ratio of long-term debt to total assets, the net change in cash between reporting periods, and consideration of any breach in covenant requirements. The Company's corporate debt securities continue to be highly rated, issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments, and the unrealized losses on these security portfolios primarily relate to changes in interest rates and other market conditions that are not considered to be credit-related issues. The Company continues to receive timely principal and interest payments on its tax-exempt securities and the majority of these issuers have revenues pledged for payment of debt service prior to payment of other types of expenses.
For the Company's private label residential MBS, which consist of non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations that are secured by pools of residential mortgage loans, the Company also considers metrics such as securitization risk weight factor, current credit support, whether there were any mortgage principal losses resulting from defaults in payments on the underlying mortgage collateral, and the credit default rate over the last twelve months. These securities primarily carry investment grade credit ratings, principal and interest payments on these securities continue to be made on a timely basis, and credit support for these securities is considered adequate.
The Company's CLO portfolio consists of highly rated securitization tranches, containing pools of medium to large-sized corporate, high yield bank loans. These are floating rate securities that have an investment grade rating of Single-A or better. The Company has been increasing its investment in these securities over the past several months and unrealized losses on these securities is primarily a function of the differential from the offer price and the valuation mid-market price.
Unrealized losses on the Company's Other securities portfolio relate to taxable municipal and trust preferred securities. The Company is continuing to receive timely principal and interest payments on its taxable municipal securities, these securities continue to be highly rated and the number of days of cash on hand is strong. The Company's trust preferred securities are investment grade and the issuers continue to make timely principal and interest payments.
Based on the qualitative factors noted above and as the Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, no credit losses have been recognized on these securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020. In addition, as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, no allowance for credit losses on the Company's AFS securities has been recognized.
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The credit loss model under ASC 326-20, applicable to HTM debt securities, requires recognition of lifetime expected credit losses through an allowance account at the time the security is purchased.
The following table presents a rollforward by major security type of the allowance for credit losses on the Company's HTM debt securities:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Balance,
March 31, 2021
Recovery of Credit Losses Write-offs Recoveries Balance,
June 30, 2021
(in millions)
Held-to-maturity debt securities
Tax-exempt $ 9.2  $ (3.2) $   $   $ 6.0 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Balance,
December 31, 2020
Recovery of Credit Losses Write-offs Recoveries Balance,
June 30, 2021
(in millions)
Held-to-maturity debt securities
Tax-exempt $ 6.8  $ (0.8) $   $   $ 6.0 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020:
Balance,
March 31, 2020
Provision for Credit Losses Write-offs Recoveries Balance
June 30, 2020
(in millions)
Held-to-maturity debt securities
Tax-exempt $ 3.0  $ 4.6  $ —  $ —  $ 7.6 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020:
Balance,
January 1, 2020
Provision for Credit Losses Write-offs Recoveries Balance
June 30, 2020
(in millions)
Held-to-maturity debt securities
Tax-exempt $ 2.6  $ 5.0  $ —  $ —  $ 7.6 
No allowance has been recognized on the Company's HTM private label residential MBS as the Company holds a senior position, whereby a subordinated tranche assumes up to 5% of any losses, and losses in excess of 5% are not expected.
Accrued interest receivable on HTM securities totaled $2.6 million and $2.0 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.
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The following tables summarize the carrying amount of the Company’s investment ratings position as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, which are updated quarterly and used to monitor the credit quality of the Company's securities: 
June 30, 2021
AAA Split-rated AAA/AA+ AA+ to AA- A+ to A- BBB+ to BBB- BB+ and below Unrated Totals
(in millions)
Held-to-maturity
Tax-exempt $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 738.5  $ 738.5 
Private label residential MBS             230.2  230.2 
Total HTM securities $   $   $   $   $   $   $ 968.7  $ 968.7 
Available-for-sale debt securities
CLO $ 40.0  $   $ 577.4  $ 319.7  $   $   $   $ 937.1 
Commercial MBS issued by GSEs   81.5            81.5 
Corporate debt securities     18.6  26.8  299.0  19.0    363.4 
Private label residential MBS 1,621.5    87.7  0.1  0.3  0.8    1,710.4 
Residential MBS issued by GSEs   2,105.7            2,105.7 
Tax-exempt 43.5  59.2  522.0  692.9      29.8  1,347.4 
U.S. treasury securities 9.3              9.3 
Other     12.1    30.3  9.4  8.6  60.4 
Total AFS securities (1) $ 1,714.3  $ 2,246.4  $ 1,217.8  $ 1,039.5  $ 329.6  $ 29.2  $ 38.4  $ 6,615.2 
Equity securities
CRA investments $   $ 27.5  $   $   $   $   $ 29.5  $ 57.0 
Preferred stock         81.7  39.6  15.5  136.8 
Total equity securities (1) $   $ 27.5  $   $   $ 81.7  $ 39.6  $ 45.0  $ 193.8 
(1)Where ratings differ, the Company uses an average of the available ratings by major credit agencies.
December 31, 2020
AAA Split-rated AAA/AA+ AA+ to AA- A+ to A- BBB+ to BBB- BB+ and below Unrated Totals
(in millions)
Held-to-maturity
Tax-exempt $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 568.8  $ 568.8 
Available-for-sale debt securities
CLO $ —  $ —  $ 139.6  $ 7.3  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 146.9 
Commercial MBS issued by GSEs —  84.6  —  —  —  —  —  84.6 
Corporate debt securities —  —  19.2  28.1  194.5  28.4  —  270.2 
Private label residential MBS 1,385.5  —  90.1  0.1  0.3  0.9  —  1,476.9 
Residential MBS issued by GSEs —  1,486.6  —  —  —  —  —  1,486.6 
Tax-exempt 44.3  57.3  454.7  599.3  —  —  31.8  1,187.4 
Other —  —  12.3  —  29.1  6.9  7.6  55.9 
Total AFS securities (1) $ 1,429.8  $ 1,628.5  $ 715.9  $ 634.8  $ 223.9  $ 36.2  $ 39.4  $ 4,708.5 
Equity securities
CRA investments $ —  $ 27.8  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 25.6  $ 53.4 
Preferred stock —  —  —  —  73.2  39.0  1.7  113.9 
Total equity securities (1) $ —  $ 27.8  $ —  $ —  $ 73.2  $ 39.0  $ 27.3  $ 167.3 
(1)Where ratings differ, the Company uses an average of the available ratings by major credit agencies.
A security is considered to be past due once it is 30 days contractually past due under the terms of the agreement. As of June 30, 2021, there were no investment securities that were past due. In addition, the Company does not have a significant amount of investment securities on nonaccrual status as of June 30, 2021.
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The amortized cost and fair value of the Company's debt securities as of June 30, 2021, by contractual maturities, are shown below. MBS are shown separately as individual MBS are comprised of pools of loans with varying maturities. Therefore, these securities are listed separately in the maturity summary.
June 30, 2021
Amortized Cost Estimated Fair Value
(in millions)
Held-to-maturity
Due in one year or less $ 35.8  $ 35.8 
After one year through five years 17.7  18.0 
After ten years 685.0  728.7 
Mortgage-backed securities 230.2  230.2 
Total HTM securities $ 968.7  $ 1,012.7 
Available-for-sale
Due in one year or less $ 9.3  $ 9.3 
After one year through five years 45.3  46.7 
After five years through ten years 829.9  831.4 
After ten years 1,738.3  1,830.2 
Mortgage-backed securities 3,906.4  3,897.6 
Total AFS securities $ 6,529.2  $ 6,615.2 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not have significant sales of investments securities.
4. LOANS HELD FOR SALE
The Company acquired loans held for sale as part of the AMH acquisition. The following is a summary of loans held for sale by type:
June 30, 2021
(in millions)
Government-insured or guaranteed:
EBO (1) $ 2,208.7 
Non-EBO 905.9 
Total government-insured or guaranteed 3,114.6 
Agency-conforming 1,350.6 
Total loans HFS $ 4,465.2 
(1)    EBO loans are delinquent loans repurchased under the terms of the Ginnie Mae MBS program that can be resold when loans are brought current.
As of June 30, 2021, there were no loans held for sale that were pledged to secure warehouse borrowings.
The following is a summary of the Net gain on loan purchase, origination, and sale activities:
April 7, 2021
through
June 30,2021
(in millions)
Mortgage servicing rights capitalized upon sale of loans $ 282.3 
Net proceeds from sale of loans (1) (143.6)
Provision for and change in estimate of liability for losses under representations and warranties, net (0.7)
Change in fair value of loans held for sale 13.2 
Change in fair value of derivatives related to loans HFS:
Unrealized loss on derivatives (55.2)
Realized gain on derivatives 9.4 
Total change in fair value of derivatives (45.8)
Net gain on loans held for sale $ 105.4 
Loan acquisition and origination fees 26.6 
Net gain on loan origination and sale activities $ 132.0 
(1) Represents the difference between cash proceeds received upon settlement and loan basis.
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5. LOANS, LEASES AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The composition of the Company's held for investment loan portfolio is as follows:
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 4,434.7  $ 4,340.2 
Municipal & nonprofit 1,716.3  1,728.8 
Tech & innovation 2,600.3  2,548.3 
Other commercial and industrial 5,736.1  5,911.2 
CRE - owner occupied 1,789.9  1,909.3 
Hotel franchise finance 1,997.6  1,983.9 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 3,663.9  3,640.2 
Residential 5,071.3  2,378.5 
Construction and land development 2,853.6  2,429.4 
Other 162.7  183.2 
Total loans HFI 30,026.4  27,053.0 
Allowance for credit losses (232.9) (278.9)
Total loans HFI, net of allowance $ 29,793.5  $ 26,774.1 
Loans that are held for investment are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, adjusted for net deferred fees and costs, premiums and discounts on acquired and purchased loans, and an allowance for credit losses. Net deferred loan fees of $81.5 million and $75.4 million reduced the carrying value of loans as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Net unamortized purchase premiums on acquired and purchased loans of $84.3 million and $26.0 million increased the carrying value of loans as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans
Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when management determines that the full repayment of principal and collection of interest according to contractual terms is no longer likely, generally when the loan becomes 90 days or more past due.
The following tables present nonperforming loan balances by loan portfolio segment:
June 30, 2021
Nonaccrual with No Allowance for Credit Loss Nonaccrual with an Allowance for Credit Loss Total Nonaccrual Loans Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $   $   $   $  
Municipal & nonprofit        
Tech & innovation 9.0  10.8  19.8   
Other commercial and industrial 7.4  6.7  14.1   
CRE - owner occupied 30.7    30.7   
Hotel franchise finance        
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 18.6    18.6   
Residential 9.9    9.9   
Construction and land development        
Other 0.3  2.9  3.2   
Total $ 75.9  $ 20.4  $ 96.3  $  
December 31, 2020
Nonaccrual with No Allowance for Credit Loss Nonaccrual with an Allowance for Credit Loss Total Nonaccrual Loans Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Municipal & nonprofit 1.9  —  1.9  — 
Tech & innovation 9.6  3.9  13.5  — 
Other commercial and industrial 10.9  6.3  17.2  — 
CRE - owner occupied 34.5  —  34.5  — 
Hotel franchise finance —  —  —  — 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 36.5  —  36.5  — 
Residential 11.4  —  11.4  — 
Construction and land development —  —  —  — 
Other 0.1  0.1  0.2  — 
Total $ 104.9  $ 10.3  $ 115.2  $ — 
The reduction in interest income associated with loans on nonaccrual status was approximately $1.5 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $3.0 million and $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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The following table presents an aging analysis of past due loans by loan portfolio segment:
June 30, 2021
Current 30-59 Days
Past Due
60-89 Days
Past Due
Over 90 days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Total
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 4,434.7  $   $   $   $   $ 4,434.7 
Municipal & nonprofit 1,716.3          1,716.3 
Tech & innovation 2,600.3          2,600.3 
Other commercial and industrial 5,735.3    0.8    0.8  5,736.1 
CRE - owner occupied 1,789.9          1,789.9 
Hotel franchise finance 1,997.6          1,997.6 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 3,663.9          3,663.9 
Residential 5,062.4  8.5  0.4    8.9  5,071.3 
Construction and land development 2,853.6          2,853.6 
Other 162.6  0.1      0.1  162.7 
Total loans $ 30,016.6  $ 8.6  $ 1.2  $   $ 9.8  $ 30,026.4 
December 31, 2020
Current 30-59 Days
Past Due
60-89 Days
Past Due
Over 90 days
Past Due
Total
Past Due
Total
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 4,340.2  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 4,340.2 
Municipal & nonprofit 1,728.8  —  —  —  —  1,728.8 
Tech & innovation 2,548.3  —  —  —  —  2,548.3 
Other commercial and industrial 5,911.0  0.2  —  —  0.2  5,911.2 
CRE - owner occupied 1,909.3  —  —  —  —  1,909.3 
Hotel franchise finance 1,983.9  —  —  —  —  1,983.9 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 3,640.2  —  —  —  —  3,640.2 
Residential 2,368.0  9.1  1.4  —  10.5  2,378.5 
Construction and land development 2,429.4  —  —  —  —  2,429.4 
Other 182.7  0.4  0.1  —  0.5  183.2 
Total loans $ 27,041.8  $ 9.7  $ 1.5  $ —  $ 11.2  $ 27,053.0 
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Credit Quality Indicators
The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually to classify the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed on a quarterly basis. The risk rating categories are described in "Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies." The following tables present risk ratings by loan portfolio segment and origination year. The origination year is the year of origination or renewal.
Term Loan Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Total
June 30, 2021 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior
(in millions)
Warehouse lending
Pass $ 230.4  $ 54.5  $   $ 0.8  $ 1.4  $   $ 4,147.6  $ 4,434.7 
Special mention                
Classified                
Total $ 230.4  $ 54.5  $   $ 0.8  $ 1.4  $   $ 4,147.6  $ 4,434.7 
Municipal & nonprofit
Pass $ 44.6  $ 216.5  $ 140.7  $ 81.5  $ 226.5  $ 1,003.0  $ 3.5  $ 1,716.3 
Special mention                
Classified                
Total $ 44.6  $ 216.5  $ 140.7  $ 81.5  $ 226.5  $ 1,003.0  $ 3.5  $ 1,716.3 
Tech & innovation
Pass $ 348.3  $ 336.2  $ 144.9  $ 50.4  $ 2.3  $ 0.5  $ 1,675.5  $ 2,558.1 
Special mention   11.2  6.0          17.2 
Classified 16.9  5.1  2.0  1.0        25.0 
Total $ 365.2  $ 352.5  $ 152.9  $ 51.4  $ 2.3  $ 0.5  $ 1,675.5  $ 2,600.3 
Other commercial and industrial
Pass $ 1,588.6  $ 784.0  $ 605.6  $ 353.6  $ 191.2  $ 124.7  $ 1,968.5  $ 5,616.2 
Special mention 0.1  2.5  26.1  17.2  29.8  0.6  2.2  78.5 
Classified   0.6  19.2  3.5  1.8  10.3  6.0  41.4 
Total $ 1,588.7  $ 787.1  $ 650.9  $ 374.3  $ 222.8  $ 135.6  $ 1,976.7  $ 5,736.1 
CRE - owner occupied
Pass $ 192.4  $ 232.1  $ 269.7  $ 227.8  $ 348.2  $ 377.2  $ 16.3  $ 1,663.7 
Special mention     3.0  9.2  23.3  14.4  24.3  74.2 
Classified 1.9  2.8  10.9  4.7  3.2  28.4  0.1  52.0 
Total $ 194.3  $ 234.9  $ 283.6  $ 241.7  $ 374.7  $ 420.0  $ 40.7  $ 1,789.9 
Hotel franchise finance
Pass $ 163.4  $ 182.4  $ 642.4  $ 399.0  $ 132.1  $ 63.1  $ 158.8  $ 1,741.2 
Special mention     116.4  30.3  27.2  10.1    184.0 
Classified     56.8    12.4  3.2    72.4 
Total $ 163.4  $ 182.4  $ 815.6  $ 429.3  $ 171.7  $ 76.4  $ 158.8  $ 1,997.6 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied
Pass $ 621.5  $ 985.8  $ 744.2  $ 452.9  $ 259.7  $ 287.6  $ 271.9  $ 3,623.6 
Special mention       3.2  2.4  6.9  0.5  13.0 
Classified   0.4  5.5  2.7  0.3  18.4    27.3 
Total $ 621.5  $ 986.2  $ 749.7  $ 458.8  $ 262.4  $ 312.9  $ 272.4  $ 3,663.9 
Residential
Pass $ 2,663.9  $ 1,258.4  $ 600.0  $ 283.9  $ 79.8  $ 138.9  $ 36.5  $ 5,061.4 
Special mention                
Classified   1.3  5.4  3.1    0.1    9.9 
Total $ 2,663.9  $ 1,259.7  $ 605.4  $ 287.0  $ 79.8  $ 139.0  $ 36.5  $ 5,071.3 
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Term Loan Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Total
June 30, 2021 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Prior
(in millions)
Construction and land development
Pass $ 417.5  $ 656.5  $ 632.9  $ 260.3  $ 3.7  $ 0.8  $ 841.2  $ 2,812.9 
Special mention   10.4    22.0  5.3      37.7 
Classified 1.0  1.4  0.6          3.0 
Total $ 418.5  $ 668.3  $ 633.5  $ 282.3  $ 9.0  $ 0.8  $ 841.2  $ 2,853.6 
Other
Pass $ 14.1  $ 16.8  $ 12.5  $ 5.5  $ 4.6  $ 74.5  $ 30.9  $ 158.9 
Special mention       0.1    0.1    0.2 
Classified 2.9    0.1  0.2    0.4    3.6 
Total $ 17.0  $ 16.8  $ 12.6  $ 5.8  $ 4.6  $ 75.0  $ 30.9  $ 162.7 
Total by Risk Category
Pass $ 6,284.7  $ 4,723.2  $ 3,792.9  $ 2,115.7  $ 1,249.5  $ 2,070.3  $ 9,150.7  $ 29,387.0 
Special mention 0.1  24.1  151.5  82.0  88.0  32.1  27.0  404.8 
Classified 22.7  11.6  100.5  15.2  17.7  60.8  6.1  234.6 
Total $ 6,307.5  $ 4,758.9  $ 4,044.9  $ 2,212.9  $ 1,355.2  $ 2,163.2  $ 9,183.8  $ 30,026.4 

Term Loan Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Total
December 31, 2020 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior
(in millions)
Warehouse lending
Pass $ 135.2  $ —  $ 0.9  $ 1.6  $ 0.1  $ —  $ 4,202.4  $ 4,340.2 
Special mention —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Classified —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Total $ 135.2  $ —  $ 0.9  $ 1.6  $ 0.1  $ —  $ 4,202.4  $ 4,340.2 
Municipal & nonprofit
Pass $ 219.3  $ 156.6  $ 81.6  $ 231.2  $ 129.1  $ 905.6  $ 3.5  $ 1,726.9 
Special mention —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Classified —  —  —  1.9  —  —  —  1.9 
Total $ 219.3  $ 156.6  $ 81.6  $ 233.1  $ 129.1  $ 905.6  $ 3.5  $ 1,728.8 
Tech & innovation
Pass $ 609.7  $ 207.4  $ 76.9  $ 2.0  $ 0.9  $ —  $ 1,608.8  $ 2,505.7 
Special mention 10.7  4.6  —  —  —  —  —  15.3 
Classified 25.2  2.0  —  —  —  —  0.1  27.3 
Total $ 645.6  $ 214.0  $ 76.9  $ 2.0  $ 0.9  $ —  $ 1,608.9  $ 2,548.3 
Other commercial and industrial
Pass $ 2,069.5  $ 819.8  $ 447.7  $ 250.7  $ 99.7  $ 114.6  $ 1,935.7  $ 5,737.7 
Special mention 2.2  52.1  32.1  22.1  1.7  0.2  34.3  144.7 
Classified 0.9  8.4  3.2  1.6  9.7  0.8  4.2  28.8 
Total $ 2,072.6  $ 880.3  $ 483.0  $ 274.4  $ 111.1  $ 115.6  $ 1,974.2  $ 5,911.2 
CRE - owner occupied
Pass $ 252.2  $ 307.1  $ 302.1  $ 402.4  $ 148.4  $ 323.5  $ 39.5  $ 1,775.2 
Special mention 0.9  12.4  9.3  24.3  4.4  10.5  22.4  84.2 
Classified 1.4  7.5  4.8  8.5  6.2  19.5  2.0  49.9 
Total $ 254.5  $ 327.0  $ 316.2  $ 435.2  $ 159.0  $ 353.5  $ 63.9  $ 1,909.3 
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Term Loan Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Total
December 31, 2020 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Prior
(in millions)
Hotel franchise finance
Pass $ 161.6  $ 792.0  $ 464.1  $ 139.9  $ —  $ 101.5  $ 162.6  $ 1,821.7 
Special mention —  32.7  56.9  27.3  —  18.2  —  135.1 
Classified 8.9  —  —  12.6  2.1  3.5  —  27.1 
Total $ 170.5  $ 824.7  $ 521.0  $ 179.8  $ 2.1  $ 123.2  $ 162.6  $ 1,983.9 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied
Pass $ 1,032.6  $ 912.5  $ 560.8  $ 384.3  $ 164.7  $ 208.4  $ 281.0  $ 3,544.3 
Special mention 1.4  —  7.0  5.4  1.0  7.4  —  22.2 
Classified 7.4  26.4  —  20.3  6.5  13.1  —  73.7 
Total $ 1,041.4  $ 938.9  $ 567.8  $ 410.0  $ 172.2  $ 228.9  $ 281.0  $ 3,640.2 
Residential
Pass $ 759.5  $ 869.3  $ 402.0  $ 108.9  $ 113.8  $ 74.1  $ 39.5  $ 2,367.1 
Special mention —  —  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Classified —  4.4  5.9  1.1  —  —  —  11.4 
Total $ 759.5  $ 873.7  $ 407.9  $ 110.0  $ 113.8  $ 74.1  $ 39.5  $ 2,378.5 
Construction and land development
Pass $ 677.8  $ 704.2  $ 429.6  $ 15.4  $ 1.2  $ 15.0  $ 537.4  $ 2,380.6 
Special mention 8.5  0.4  38.0  —  —  —  0.4  47.3 
Classified —  —  1.5  —  —  —  —  1.5 
Total $ 686.3  $ 704.6  $ 469.1  $ 15.4  $ 1.2  $ 15.0  $ 537.8  $ 2,429.4 
Other
Pass $ 21.1  $ 15.6  $ 14.5  $ 5.8  $ 1.8  $ 75.8  $ 45.7  $ 180.3 
Special mention —  —  0.1  1.7  —  0.5  —  2.3 
Classified —  0.1  0.2  —  0.1  0.2  —  0.6 
Total $ 21.1  $ 15.7  $ 14.8  $ 7.5  $ 1.9  $ 76.5  $ 45.7  $ 183.2 
Total by Risk Category
Pass $ 5,938.5  $ 4,784.5  $ 2,780.2  $ 1,542.2  $ 659.7  $ 1,818.5  $ 8,856.1  $ 26,379.7 
Special mention 23.7  102.2  143.4  80.8  7.1  36.8  57.1  451.1 
Classified 43.8  48.8  15.6  46.0  24.6  37.1  6.3  222.2 
Total $ 6,006.0  $ 4,935.5  $ 2,939.2  $ 1,669.0  $ 691.4  $ 1,892.4  $ 8,919.5  $ 27,053.0 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
A TDR loan is a loan on which the Company, for reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that the Company would not otherwise consider. The loan terms that have been modified or restructured due to a borrower’s financial situation include, but are not limited to, a reduction in the stated interest rate, an extension of the maturity or renewal of the loan at an interest rate below current market, a reduction in the face amount of the debt, a reduction in the accrued interest, or deferral of interest payments. The majority of the Company's modifications are extensions in terms or deferral of payments which result in no lost principal or interest followed by reductions in interest rates or accrued interest. Consistent with regulatory guidance, a TDR loan that is subsequently modified in another restructuring agreement but has shown sustained performance and classification as a TDR, will be removed from TDR status provided that the modified terms were market-based at the time of modification.
The Company's TDR loans totaled $60.5 million and $61.6 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and had an allowance for credit losses on these loans of $6.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, commitments outstanding on TDR loans totaled $0.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively.
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The following table presents TDR loans as of June 30, 2021:
June 30, 2021
Number of Loans Recorded Investment
(dollars in millions)
Tech & innovation 4  $ 17.2 
Other commercial and industrial 11  25.1 
CRE - owner occupied 3  7.6 
Hotel franchise finance 2  5.1 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 3  5.5 
Total 23  $ 60.5 
During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had 6 new TDR loans with a recorded investment of $9.7 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had 9 new TDR loans with a recorded investment of $14.4 million. No principal amounts were forgiven and there were no waived fees or other expenses resulting from these TDR loans. As of June 30, 2020, the Company's TDR loans totaled $36.7 million, two of which were new TDR loans that were modified during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, with a recorded investment of $10.8 million.
A TDR loan is deemed to have a payment default when it becomes past due 90 days under the modified terms, goes on nonaccrual status, or is restructured again. Payment defaults, along with other qualitative indicators, are considered by management in the determination of the allowance for credit losses. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, there was one commercial and industrial loan with a recorded investment of $5.9 million for which there was a payment default within 12 months following the modification, which resulted in a charge-off of $2.0 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, there were no loans for which there was a payment default within 12 months following the modification. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, there was one CRE, owner occupied loan with a recorded investment of $0.7 million for which there was a payment default. There was no increase to the allowance for credit losses or a charge-off that resulted from this TDR redefault during the six months ended June 30, 2020.
The CARES Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, permitted financial institutions to suspend requirements under GAAP for loan modifications to borrowers affected by COVID-19 that would otherwise be characterized as TDRs and suspend any determination related thereto if (i) the loan modification was made between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020 and (ii) the applicable loan was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020, extends these provisions through January 1, 2022. In addition, federal bank regulatory authorities issued guidance to encourage financial institutions to make loan modifications for borrowers affected by COVID-19 and assured financial institutions that they will neither receive supervisory criticism for such prudent loan modifications, nor be required by examiners to automatically categorize COVID-19-related loan modifications as TDRs. The Company is applying this guidance to qualifying loan modifications. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has outstanding modifications on HFI loans that met these conditions with a net balance of $228.4 million, none of which involve loan payment deferrals. Further, residential HFI mortgage loans in forbearance have a net balance of $49.8 million as of June 30, 2021.
Collateral-Dependent Loans
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of collateral-dependent loans as of June 30, 2021:
June 30, 2021
Real Estate Collateral Other Collateral Total
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $   $   $  
Municipal & nonprofit      
Tech & innovation   5.0  5.0 
Other commercial and industrial   11.3  11.3 
CRE - owner occupied 36.8    36.8 
Hotel franchise finance 72.4    72.4 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 26.3    26.3 
Residential      
Construction and land development 3.0    3.0 
Other   3.1  3.1 
Total $ 138.5  $ 19.4  $ 157.9 
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The Company did not identify any significant changes in the extent to which collateral secures its collateral dependent loans, whether in the form of general deterioration or from other factors during the period ended June 30, 2021.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses consists of the allowance for credit losses on loans and an allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments. The allowance for credit losses on HTM securities and servicing advances are estimated separately from loans, see "Note 3. Investment Securities" and "Note 6. Mortgage Servicing Rights," respectively, for further discussion. Management considers the level of allowance for credit losses to be a reasonable and supportable estimate of expected credit losses inherent within the Company's loans held for investment portfolio as of June 30, 2021.
The below tables reflect the activity in the allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment by loan portfolio segment:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Balance,
March 31, 2021
Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses Write-offs Recoveries Balance,
June 30, 2021
(1) (1)
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 3.6  $ (0.4) $   $   $ 3.2 
Municipal & nonprofit 15.2  0.7      15.9 
Tech & innovation 23.9  (0.4) 2.0  (0.1) 21.6 
Other commercial and industrial 78.4  (2.0) 0.3  (0.3) 76.4 
CRE - owner occupied 9.7  (0.4)     9.3 
Hotel franchise finance 49.4        49.4 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 32.7  (4.1)   (1.2) 29.8 
Residential 3.2  4.8    (0.1) 8.1 
Construction and land development 25.9  (11.8)     14.1 
Other 5.1  (0.5)   (0.5) 5.1 
Total $ 247.1  $ (14.1) $ 2.3  $ (2.2) $ 232.9 
(1)Includes an estimate of future recoveries.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Balance,
December 31, 2020
Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses Write-offs Recoveries Balance,
June 30, 2021
(1) (1)
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 3.4  $ (0.2) $   $   $ 3.2 
Municipal & nonprofit 15.9        15.9 
Tech & innovation 35.3  (12.0) 2.0  (0.3) 21.6 
Other commercial and industrial 94.7  (18.5) 0.4  (0.6) 76.4 
CRE - owner occupied 18.6  (9.3)     9.3 
Hotel franchise finance 43.3  6.1      49.4 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 39.9  (9.5) 2.0  (1.4) 29.8 
Residential 0.8  7.2    (0.1) 8.1 
Construction and land development 22.0  (7.9)     14.1 
Other 5.0  (0.4)   (0.5) 5.1 
Total $ 278.9  $ (44.5) $ 4.4  $ (2.9) $ 232.9 
(1)Includes an estimate of future recoveries.
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Balance,
March 31, 2020
Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses Write-offs Recoveries Balance,
June 30, 2020
(1) (1)
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 0.4  $ 0.3  $ —  $ —  $ 0.7 
Municipal & nonprofit 16.2  0.9  —  —  17.1 
Tech & innovation 39.8  17.6  2.8  —  54.6 
Other commercial and industrial 120.3  (9.0) 1.9  (0.5) 109.9 
CRE - owner occupied 10.5  5.1  —  —  15.6 
Hotel franchise finance 18.8  17.0  —  —  35.8 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 14.2  19.8  0.9  0.4  32.7 
Residential 1.3  0.4  —  —  1.7 
Construction and land development 7.1  28.7  —  —  35.8 
Other 6.7  (0.1) 0.1  (0.1) 6.6 
Total $ 235.3  $ 80.7  $ 5.7  $ (0.2) $ 310.5 
(1)Includes an estimate of future recoveries.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Balance,
January 1, 2020
Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses Write-offs Recoveries Balance,
June 30, 2020
(1) (1)
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 0.2  $ 0.5  $ —  $ —  $ 0.7 
Municipal & nonprofit 17.4  (0.3) —  —  17.1 
Tech & innovation 22.4  35.0  2.8  —  54.6 
Other commercial and industrial 95.8  14.3  2.0  (1.8) 109.9 
CRE - owner occupied 10.4  5.2  —  —  15.6 
Hotel franchise finance 14.1  21.7  —  —  35.8 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 10.5  21.5  0.9  (1.6) 32.7 
Residential 3.8  (2.1) —  —  1.7 
Construction and land development 6.2  29.6  —  —  35.8 
Other 6.1  0.5  0.1  (0.1) 6.6 
Total $ 186.9  $ 125.9  $ 5.8  $ (3.5) $ 310.5 
(1)Includes an estimate of future recoveries.
Accrued interest receivable on loans totaled $189.1 million and $142.1 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.

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In addition to the allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment, the Company maintains a separate allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet credit exposures, including unfunded loan commitments. This allowance is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
The below tables reflect the activity in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period $ 32.6  $ 29.7  $ 37.0  $ 9.0 
Beginning balance adjustment from adoption of CECL   —    15.1 
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses (1.3) 6.6  (5.7) 12.2 
Balance, end of period $ 31.3  $ 36.3  $ 31.3  $ 36.3 

The following tables disaggregate the Company's allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment and loan balances by measurement methodology:
June 30, 2021
Loans Allowance
Collectively Evaluated for Credit Loss Individually Evaluated for Credit Loss Total Collectively Evaluated for Credit Loss Individually Evaluated for Credit Loss Total
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 4,434.7  $   $ 4,434.7  $ 3.2  $   $ 3.2 
Municipal & nonprofit 1,716.3    1,716.3  15.9    15.9 
Tech & innovation 2,575.8  24.5  2,600.3  16.4  5.2  21.6 
Other commercial and industrial 5,696.2  39.9  5,736.1  71.7  4.7  76.4 
CRE - owner occupied 1,740.4  49.5  1,789.9  9.3    9.3 
Hotel franchise finance 1,904.3  93.3  1,997.6  41.6  7.8  49.4 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 3,625.7  38.2  3,663.9  29.8    29.8 
Residential 5,061.4  9.9  5,071.3  8.1    8.1 
Construction and land development 2,850.6  3.0  2,853.6  14.1    14.1 
Other 159.3  3.4  162.7  3.6  1.5  5.1 
Total $ 29,764.7  $ 261.7  $ 30,026.4  $ 213.7  $ 19.2  $ 232.9 
December 31, 2020
Loans Allowance
Collectively Evaluated for Credit Loss Individually Evaluated for Credit Loss Total Collectively Evaluated for Credit Loss Individually Evaluated for Credit Loss Total
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 4,340.2  $ —  $ 4,340.2  $ 3.4  $ —  $ 3.4 
Municipal & nonprofit 1,726.9  1.9  1,728.8  15.9  —  15.9 
Tech & innovation 2,521.1  27.2  2,548.3  31.4  3.9  35.3 
Other commercial and industrial 5,883.1  28.1  5,911.2  90.3  4.4  94.7 
CRE - owner occupied 1,857.9  51.4  1,909.3  18.6  —  18.6 
Hotel franchise finance 1,927.0  56.9  1,983.9  40.4  2.9  43.3 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 3,553.6  86.6  3,640.2  39.9  —  39.9 
Residential 2,367.1  11.4  2,378.5  0.8  —  0.8 
Construction and land development 2,427.9  1.5  2,429.4  22.0  —  22.0 
Other 182.6  0.6  183.2  5.0  —  5.0 
Total $ 26,787.4  $ 265.6  $ 27,053.0  $ 267.7  $ 11.2  $ 278.9 
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Loan Purchases and Sales
The following table presents loan purchases by portfolio segment:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $   $ —  $   $ 99.4 
Municipal & nonprofit   1.6    1.6 
Tech & innovation 103.0  83.6  137.9  260.8 
Other commercial and industrial 256.8  39.8  474.4  151.3 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 14.9  —  14.9  — 
Residential 2,303.6  405.7  3,320.2  685.2 
Construction and land development   —    — 
Other 6.2  —  38.1  — 
Total $ 2,684.5  $ 530.7  $ 3,985.5  $ 1,198.3 
There were no loans purchased with more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
The Company did not have significant sales of HFI loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

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6. MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS
The Company acquired MSRs as part of the AMH acquisition. MSRs result from the sale of loans to the secondary market for which AMH retains the right to service the loans. The following table presents the changes in fair value of the Company's MSR assets and other information related to its servicing portfolio:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
(in millions)
Balance, March 31, 2021 $ — 
Acquired in AMH acquisition 1,376.3 
Additions from loans sold with servicing rights retained 282.3 
Reductions from sales (871.5)
Change in fair value 6.6 
Realization of cash flows (67.5)
Balance, June 30, 2021 $ 726.2 
Unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans serviced for others $ 57,088.9 
In contemplation of the acquisition and the regulatory capital impact of MSRs on the Company's capital ratios, in March 2021, AMH entered into commitments to sell certain MSRs and related servicing advances. These sales had an aggregate net sales price of $871.5 million and were completed during the three months ended June 30, 2021. The UPB of loans underlying these sales totaled $65.3 billion. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has a remaining receivable balance related to holdbacks on these sales for pending servicing transfers of $93.9 million, which was recorded as part of Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The Company receives loan servicing fees, net of subservicing costs, based on the UPB of the underlying loans. Loan servicing fees are collected from payments made by borrowers. The Company may receive other remuneration from rights to various borrower contracted fees, such as late charges, collateral reconveyance charges, and non-sufficient funds fees. The Company is generally entitled to retain the interest earned on funds held pending remittance related to its collection of borrower principal, interest, tax and insurance payments. Contractually specified servicing fees, late fees, and ancillary income associated with the Company's MSR portfolio totaled $61.0 million for the period from the acquisition date through June 30, 2021, which are recorded as part of Net loan servicing revenue in the Consolidated Income Statement.
In accordance with its contractual loan servicing obligations, the Company is required to advance funds to or on behalf of investors when borrowers do not make payments. The Company advances property taxes and insurance premiums for borrowers who have insufficient funds in escrow accounts, plus any other costs to preserve real estate properties. The Company may also advance funds to maintain, repair, and market foreclosed real estate properties. The Company is entitled to recover all or a portion of the advances from borrowers of reinstated and performing loans, from the proceeds of liquidated properties or from the investors of charged-off loans. Servicing advances are charged-off when they are deemed to be uncollectible. A provision for credit losses on servicing advances of $4.0 million was recognized for the period from acquisition through June 30, 2021, resulting in an ending allowance for credit losses on servicing advances of $4.0 million as of June 30, 2021, which is recorded as part of other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
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The following presents the effect of hypothetical changes in the fair value of MSRs caused by assumed immediate changes in interest rates, discount rates, and prepayment speeds that are used to determine fair value:
June 30, 2021
(in millions)
Fair value of mortgage servicing rights $ 726.2 
Increase (decrease) in fair value resulting from:
Interest rate change of 50 basis points
Adverse change (70.8)
Favorable change 38.8 
Discount rate change of 50 basis points
Increase (14.1)
Decrease 14.7 
Conditional prepayment rate change of 1%
Increase (24.6)
Decrease 26.9 
Cost to service change of 10%
Increase (10.9)
Decrease 10.9 
Sensitivities are hypothetical changes in fair value and cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of changes in assumptions to changes in fair value may not be linear. In addition, the offsetting effect of hedging activities are not contemplated in these results and further, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption is calculated without changing any other assumptions, whereas a change in one factor may result in changes to another. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that actual results would be consistent with the results of these estimates. As a result, actual future changes in MSR values may differ significantly from those reported.


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7. OTHER BORROWINGS
The following table summarizes the Company’s short-term and long-term borrowings as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020: 
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Short-Term:
FHLB advances $   $ 5.0 
Customer repurchase agreements 20.2  16.0 
Other short-term borrowings 37.4  — 
Total short-term borrowings $ 57.6  $ 21.0 
Long-Term:
AmeriHome senior notes, net of fair value adjustment $ 318.7  $ — 
Credit linked notes, net of debt issuance costs 239.1  — 
Total long-term borrowings $ 557.8  $ — 
Total other borrowings $ 615.4  $ 21.0 
Short-Term Borrowings
Federal Funds Lines of Credit
The Company maintains federal fund lines of credit totaling $3.0 billion as of June 30, 2021, which have rates comparable to the federal funds effective rate plus 0.10% to 0.20%. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were no outstanding balances on the Company's federal fund lines of credit.
FHLB Advances
The Company also maintains secured lines of credit with the FHLB and the FRB. The Company’s borrowing capacity is determined based on collateral pledged, generally consisting of investment securities and loans, at the time of the borrowing. The Company has a PPP lending facility with the FRB that allows the Company to pledge loans originated under the PPP in return for dollar for dollar funding from the FRB, which would provide up to $864.8 million in additional credit. The amount of available credit under the PPP lending facility will decline each period as these loans are paid down. At June 30, 2021, the Company had no amounts outstanding under its line of credit or its PPP lending facility with the FRB and had no borrowings under its lines of credit with the FHLB. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had additional available credit with the FHLB of approximately $6.0 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively, and with the FRB of approximately $2.8 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively.
Secured Borrowings
Transfers of AMH loans HFS, not qualifying for sales accounting treatment, resulted in recognition of secured borrowings of $37.4 million at June 30, 2021.
Warehouse Borrowings
The Company assumed warehouse borrowings as part of the AMH acquisition, which are used to finance the acquisition of loans through the use of repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements operate as financings under which the Company transfers loans to secure borrowings. The borrowing amounts are based on the attributes of the collateralized loans and are defined in the repurchase agreement of each warehouse lender. The Company retains beneficial ownership of the transferred loans and will receive the loans from the lender upon full repayment of the borrowing. The repurchase agreements may require the Company to transfer additional assets to the lender in the event the estimated fair value of the existing transferred loans declines.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company had access to approximately $1.0 billion in uncommitted warehouse funding, of which no amounts were drawn.
Repurchase Agreements
Other short-term borrowing sources available to the Company include customer repurchase agreements, which totaled $20.2 million and $16.0 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The weighted average rate on customer repurchase agreements was 0.14% and 0.15% as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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Long-Term Borrowings
AmeriHome Senior Notes
Prior to the Company's acquisition of AmeriHome, in October 2020, AmeriHome issued senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million, maturing on October 26, 2028. The senior notes accrue interest at a rate of 6.50% per annum, paid semiannually. The senior notes contain provisions that allow for redemption of up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes during the first three years after issuance at a price equal to 106.50%, plus accrued and unpaid interest. After this three-year period, AmeriHome may redeem some or all of the senior notes at a price equal to 103.25% of the outstanding principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In 2025, the redemption price of these senior notes declines to 100% of the outstanding principal balance. The carrying amount of the senior notes includes a fair value adjustment (premium) of $19.3 million recognized as of the acquisition date and will be amortized over the term of the notes. As of June 30, 2021, the carrying value of these notes totaled $318.7 million.
Credit Linked Notes
On June 28, 2021, the Company issued $242.0 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured credit linked notes, which were recorded net of $2.9 million in debt issuance costs. The notes mature on December 30, 2024 and accrue interest at a rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus 5.50%, payable quarterly. The notes effectively transfer the risk of first losses on a $1.9 billion reference pool of the Company's warehouse loans to the purchasers of the notes. In the event of a failure to pay by the relevant mortgage originator, insolvency of the relevant mortgage originator, or restructuring of such loans that results in a loss on a loan included in the reference pool, the principal balance of the notes will be reduced to the extent of such loss and recognized as a debt extinguishment gain within non-interest income in the Consolidated Income Statement. The purchasers of the notes have the option to acquire the underlying mortgage loan collateralizing the reference warehouse line of credit in the event of obligor default. Losses on the warehouse lines of credit have not generally been significant. As of June 30, 2021, the carrying value of these notes totaled $239.1 million.
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8. QUALIFYING DEBT
Subordinated Debt
The Company's subordinated debt consists of four separate issuances, as detailed in the tables below:
June 30, 2021
Description Issuance Date Maturity Date Interest Rate Principal Debt Issuance Costs at Origination
(in millions)
WAL fixed-rate (1) June 2016 July 1, 2056 6.25  % $ 175.0  $ 5.5 
WAL fixed-to-floating-rate (2) June 2021 June 15, 2031 3.00  % 600.0  7.7 
WAB fixed-to-variable-rate (3) June 2015 July 15, 2025 3.38  % 75.0  1.8 
WAB fixed-to-floating-rate (4) May 2020 June 1, 2030 5.25  % 225.0  3.1 
Total $ 1,075.0  $ 18.1 
December 31, 2020
Description Issuance Date Maturity Date Interest Rate Principal Debt Issuance Costs at Origination
(in millions)
WAL fixed-rate (1) June 2016 July 1, 2056 6.25  % $ 175.0  $ 5.5 
WAB fixed-to-variable-rate (3) June 2015 July 15, 2025 3.44  % 75.0  1.8 
WAB fixed-to-floating-rate (4) May 2020 June 1, 2030 5.25  % 225.0  3.1 
Total $ 475.0  $ 10.4 
(1)    Debentures are redeemable, in whole or in part, beginning on or after July 1, 2021 at their principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest.
(2)    Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, beginning on June 15, 2026 at their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. The notes also convert to a floating rate on this date, which is expected to be three-month SOFR plus 225 basis points.
(3)    Debt is currently redeemable, in whole or in part, at its principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and has converted to a variable rate of 3.20% plus three-month LIBOR through maturity. Subsequent to June 30, 2021, the remaining $75.0 million was redeemed in full.
(4)    Debt is redeemable, in whole or in part, on or after June 1, 2025 at its principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and has a fixed interest rate of 5.25% through June 1, 2025 and then converts to a floating rate per annum equal to three-month SOFR plus 512 basis points
To hedge the interest rate risk on the Company's 2015 and 2016 subordinated debt issuances, the Company entered into fair value interest rate hedges with receive fixed/pay variable swaps. The carrying value of all subordinated debt issuances, which includes the fair value of the related hedges, totals $1.0 billion and $469.8 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Junior Subordinated Debt
The Company has formed or acquired through acquisition eight statutory business trusts, which exist for the exclusive purpose of issuing Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities.
With the exception of debt issued by Bridge Capital Trust I and Bridge Capital Trust II, junior subordinated debt is recorded at fair value at each reporting date due to the FVO election made by the Company under ASC 825. The Company did not make the FVO election for the junior subordinated debt acquired as part of the Bridge acquisition. Accordingly, the carrying value of these trusts does not reflect the current fair value of the debt and includes a fair market value adjustment established at acquisition that is being accreted over the remaining life of the trusts.
The carrying value of junior subordinated debt was $79.6 million and $78.9 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The weighted average interest rate of all junior subordinated debt as of June 30, 2021 was 2.48%, which is three-month LIBOR plus the contractual spread of 2.34%, compared to a weighted average interest rate of 2.58% at December 31, 2020.
In the event of certain changes or amendments to regulatory requirements or federal tax rules, the debt is redeemable in whole. The obligations under these instruments are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and rank subordinate and junior in right of payment to all other liabilities of the Company. Based on guidance issued by the FRB, the Company's securities continue to qualify as Tier 1 Capital.
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9. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stock-Based Compensation
Restricted Stock Awards
Restricted stock awards granted to employees generally vest over a 3-year period. Stock grants made to non-employee WAL directors in 2021 will be fully vested on July 1, 2021. The Company estimates the compensation cost for stock grants based upon the grant date fair value. Stock compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. The aggregate grant date fair value for the restricted stock awards granted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 was $11.1 million and $34.8 million, respectively. Stock compensation expense related to restricted stock awards granted to employees are included in Salaries and employee benefits in the Consolidated Income Statement. For restricted stock awards granted to WAL directors, related stock compensation expense is included in Legal, professional, and directors' fees. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized $6.6 million and $12.2 million, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense related to these stock grants, compared to $5.9 million and $10.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.
In addition, the Company previously granted shares of restricted stock to certain members of executive management that had both performance and service conditions that affect vesting. There were no such grants made during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, however expense was still being recognized through June 30, 2021 for a grant made in 2017 with a four-year vesting period. For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized $0.3 million in stock-based compensation expense related to these performance-based restricted stock grants and $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Performance Stock Units
The Company grants performance stock units to members of its executive management that do not vest unless the Company achieves a specified cumulative EPS target and a TSR performance measure over a three-year performance period. The number of shares issued will vary based on the cumulative EPS target and relative TSR performance factor that is achieved. The Company estimates the cost of performance stock units based upon the grant date fair value and expected vesting percentage over the three-year performance period. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized $2.5 million and $4.6 million, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense related to these performance stock units, compared to $1.8 million and $3.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.
The three-year performance period for the 2018 grant ended on December 31, 2020, and the Company's cumulative EPS and TSR performance measure for the performance period exceeded the level required for a maximum award under the terms of the grant. As a result, 152,418 shares became fully vested and were distributed to executive management in the first quarter of 2021.
Common Stock Issuances
Pursuant to ATM Distribution Agreement
On June 3, 2021, the Company entered into a distribution agency agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, under which the Company may sell up to 4,000,000 shares of its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company pays J.P. Morgan Securities LLC a mutually agreed rate, not to exceed 2% of the gross offering proceeds of the shares sold pursuant to the distribution agency agreement. The common stock will be sold at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale or at negotiated prices and, as a result, prices will vary. Sales under the ATM program are being made pursuant to a prospectus dated May 14, 2021 and a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on June 3, 2021, in an offering of shares from the Company's shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-256120). During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company sold 700,000 shares under the ATM program at a weighted-average selling price of $100.59 per share for gross proceeds of $70.4 million. Total related offering costs were $0.6 million, of which $0.4 million relates to compensation costs paid to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.
Registered Direct Offering
The Company sold 2.3 million shares of its common stock in a registered direct offering during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The shares were sold for $91.00 per share for aggregate net proceeds of $209.2 million.
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Common Stock Repurchase
The Company's common stock repurchase program, which expired on December 31, 2020, authorized the Company to repurchase up to $250.0 million of its outstanding common stock. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company repurchased 297,000 and 2,066,479 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $30.77 and $34.65 for a total payment of $9.2 million and $71.7 million, respectively.
Cash Dividend
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company declared and paid two quarterly cash dividends of $0.25 per share, for a total dividend payment to shareholders of $51.1 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company declared and paid two quarterly cash dividends of $0.25 per share, for a total payment to shareholders of $50.8 million.
Treasury Shares
Treasury share purchases represent shares surrendered to the Company equal in value to the statutory payroll tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of employee restricted stock awards. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company purchased treasury shares of 2,256 and 156,419, respectively, at a weighted average price of $106.23 and $83.89 per share. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company purchased treasury shares of 11,055 and 150,166 at a weighted average price of $35.96 and $52.31 per share, respectively.
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10. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component, net of tax, for the periods indicated: 
Three Months Ended June 30,
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on AFS Unrealized holding gains (losses) on SERP Unrealized holding gains (losses) on junior subordinated debt Total
(in millions)
Balance, March 31, 2021 $ 20.0  $ (0.3) $ 0.2  $ 19.9 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 44.8    (0.2) 44.6 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI        
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 44.8    (0.2) 44.6 
Balance, June 30, 2021 $ 64.8  $ (0.3) $   $ 64.5 
Balance, March 31, 2020 $ 27.6  $ (0.3) $ 10.2  $ 37.5 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 39.3  0.0  (3.0) 36.3 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (0.1) —  —  (0.1)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 39.2  0.0  (3.0) 36.2 
Balance, June 30, 2020 $ 66.8  $ (0.3) $ 7.2  $ 73.7 
Six Months Ended June 30,
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on AFS Unrealized holding gains (losses) on SERP Unrealized holding gains (losses) on junior subordinated debt Total
(in millions)
Balance, December 31, 2020 $ 92.1  $ (0.3) $ 0.5  $ 92.3 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (27.2)   (0.5) (27.7)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (0.1)     (0.1)
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (27.3)   (0.5) (27.8)
Balance, June 30, 2021 $ 64.8  $ (0.3) $   $ 64.5 
Balance, December 31, 2019 $ 21.4  $ 0.0  $ 3.6  $ 25.0 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 45.6  (0.3) 3.6  48.9 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (0.2) —  —  (0.2)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 45.4  (0.3) 3.6  48.7 
Balance, June 30, 2020 $ 66.8  $ (0.3) $ 7.2  $ 73.7 
The following table presents reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
Income Statement Classification 2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions)
Gain on sales of investment securities, net $   $ 0.1  $ 0.1  $ 0.2 
Income tax expense   0.0  0.0  0.0 
Net of tax $   $ 0.1  $ 0.1  $ 0.2 

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11. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company is a party to various derivative instruments, including those derivative instruments assumed from the AMH acquisition. Derivative instruments are contracts between two or more parties that have a notional amount and an underlying variable, require a small or no initial investment, and allow for the net settlement of positions. A derivative’s notional amount serves as the basis for the payment provision of the contract and takes the form of units, such as shares or dollars. A derivative’s underlying variable is a specified interest rate, security price, commodity price, foreign exchange rate, index, or other variable. The interaction between the notional amount and the underlying variable determines the number of units to be exchanged between the parties and influences the fair value of the derivative contract.
The primary type of derivatives that the Company uses are interest rate swaps, forward purchase and sale commitments, and interest rate futures. Generally, these instruments are used to help manage the Company's exposure to interest rate risk related to IRLCs and its inventory of loans HFS and MSRs and also to meet client financing and hedging needs.
Derivatives are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, after taking into account the effects of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements. These agreements allow the Company to settle all derivative contracts held with the same counterparty on a net basis, and to offset net derivative positions with related cash collateral, where applicable.
Derivatives Designated in Hedge Relationships
The Company utilizes derivatives that have been designated as part of a hedge relationship in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance to minimize the exposure to changes in benchmark interest rates and volatility of net interest income and EVE to interest rate fluctuations. The primary derivative instruments used to manage interest rate risk are interest rate swaps, which convert the contractual interest rate index of agreed-upon amounts of assets and liabilities (i.e., notional amounts) from either a fixed rate to a floating rate, or from a floating rate to a fixed rate.
The Company has entered into pay fixed/receive variable interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges of certain fixed rate loans. As a result, the Company receives variable-rate interest payments in exchange for making fixed-rate payments over the lives of the contracts without exchanging the notional amounts.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company entered into interest rate swap contracts, designated as fair value hedges using the last-of-layer method to manage the exposure to changes in fair value associated with fixed rate loans, resulting from changes in the designated benchmark interest rate (Federal Funds rate). These last-of-layer hedges provide the Company the ability to execute a fair value hedge of the interest rate risk associated with a portfolio of similar prepayable assets whereby the last dollar amount estimated to remain in the portfolio of assets is identified as the hedged item. Under these interest rate swap contracts, the Company receives a floating rate and pays a fixed rate on the outstanding notional amount.
The Company has also entered into receive fixed/pay variable interest rate swaps, designated as fair value hedges on its fixed rate 2015 and 2016 subordinated debt offerings. As a result, the Company was paying a floating rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.16% and is receiving semi-annual fixed payments of 5.00% to match the payments on the $150.0 million subordinated debt. In July 2020, the interest payment on this subordinated debt issuance converted from a fixed rate to a floating rate, at which time the Company unwound this swap. For the fair value hedge on the Parent's $175.0 million subordinated debentures issued on June 16, 2016, the Company is paying a floating rate of three-month LIBOR plus 3.25% and is receiving quarterly fixed payments of 6.25% to match the payments on the debt.
Derivatives Not Designated in Hedge Relationships
Management enters into certain foreign exchange derivative contracts and back-to-back interest rate swaps which are not designated as accounting hedges. Foreign exchange derivative contracts include spot, forward, forward window, and swap contracts. The purpose of these derivative contracts is to mitigate foreign currency risk on transactions entered into, or on behalf of customers. Contracts with customers, along with the related derivative trades that the Company places, are both remeasured at fair value, and are referred to as economic hedges since they economically offset the Company's exposure. The Company's back-to-back interest rate swaps are used to manage long-term interest rate risk.
With the acquisition of AMH, the Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage exposure to interest rate risk related to IRLCs, and its inventory of loans HFS and MSRs. The Company economically hedges the changes in fair value associated with changes in interest rates generally by utilizing forward sale commitments and interest rate futures.

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Fair Value Hedges
As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the following amounts are reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges:
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Carrying Value of Hedged Assets/(Liabilities) Cumulative Fair Value Hedging Adjustment (1) Carrying Value of Hedged Assets/(Liabilities) Cumulative Fair Value Hedging Adjustment (1)
(in millions)
Loans - HFI, net of deferred loan fees and costs (2) $ 1,551.6  $ 57.3  $ 1,587.1  $ 85.5 
Qualifying debt (244.8) (0.8) (247.6) (2.7)
(1)Included in the carrying value of the hedged assets/(liabilities).
(2)Includes last-of-layer derivative instrument. The Company designated $1.0 billion as the hedged amount (from a closed portfolio of prepayable fixed rate loans with a carrying value of $1.5 billion and $1.9 billion as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively) in this last-of-layer hedging relationship, which commenced in the fourth quarter of 2020. The cumulative basis adjustment included in the carrying value of these hedged items totaled $8.1 million and $0.6 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
For the Company's derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings in the same line item as the offsetting loss or gain on the related interest rate swaps. For loans, the gain or loss on the hedged item is included in interest income and for subordinated debt, the gain or loss on the hedged items is included in interest expense, as shown in the table below.
Three Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
Income Statement Classification Gain/(Loss) on Swaps Gain/(Loss) on Hedged Item Gain/(Loss) on Swaps Gain/(Loss) on Hedged Item
(in millions)
Interest income $ (10.8) $ 10.8  $ (6.2) $ 6.2 
Interest expense 3.7  (3.7) 1.6  (1.6)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
Income Statement Classification Gain/(Loss) on Swaps Gain/(Loss) on Hedged Item Gain/(Loss) on Swaps Gain/(Loss) on Hedged Item
(in millions)
Interest income $ 27.9  $ (27.9) $ (48.0) $ 48.0 
Interest expense (1.9) 1.9  6.4  (6.4)
Fair Values, Volume of Activity, and Gain/Loss Information Related to Derivative Instruments
The following table summarizes the fair values of the Company's derivative instruments on a gross basis as of June 30, 2021, December 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020. The change in the notional amounts of these derivatives from June 30, 2020 to June 30, 2021 indicates the volume of the Company's derivative transaction activity during these periods. The derivative asset and liability balances are presented on a gross basis, prior to the application of bilateral collateral and master netting agreements. Total derivative assets and liabilities are adjusted to take into account the impact of legally enforceable master netting agreements that allow the Company to settle all derivative contracts with the same counterparty on a net basis and to offset the net derivative position with the related collateral. Where master netting agreements are not in effect or are not enforceable under bankruptcy laws, the Company does not adjust those derivative amounts with counterparties.
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  June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 June 30, 2020
Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value
Notional
Amount
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Notional
Amount
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Notional
Amount
Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Fair value hedges
Interest rate swaps (1) $ 1,681.9  $ 8.8  $ 65.7  $ 1,689.9  $ 3.3  $ 86.1  $ 856.9  $ 6.0  $ 101.3 
Total 1,681.9  8.8  65.7  1,689.9  3.3  86.1  856.9  6.0  101.3 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (2):
Foreign currency contracts $ 131.7  $ 1.2  $ 0.9  $ 119.2  $ 0.7  $ 1.2  $ 25.0  $ 0.3  $ 0.3 
Forward purchase contracts 7,293.0  21.5  3.4  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Forward sales contracts 12,155.6  10.1  33.0  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Futures contracts 478,999.0      —  —  —  —  —  — 
Interest rate lock commitments 3,753.3  31.5  0.6  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Interest rate swaps 3.5  0.2  0.2  3.5  0.2  0.2  2.9  0.2  0.2 
Options contracts 650.0  2.4    —  —  —  —  —  — 
Total 502,986.1  66.9  38.1  122.7  0.9  1.4  27.9  0.5  0.5 
(1)Interest rate swap amounts include a notional amount of $1.0 billion related to the last-of-layer hedges.
(2)Relate to economic hedging arrangements.
The fair value of derivative contracts, after taking into account the effects of master netting agreements, is included in other assets or other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as summarized in the table below:
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 June 30, 2020
Gross amount of recognized assets (liabilities) Gross offset Net assets (liabilities) Gross amount of recognized assets (liabilities) Gross offset Net assets (liabilities) Gross amount of recognized assets (liabilities) Gross offset Net assets (liabilities)
($ in millions)
Derivatives subject to master netting arrangements:
Assets
Forward purchase contracts $ 21.2  $ (15.5) $ 5.7  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Forward sales contracts 10.1  (8.7) 1.4  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Interest rate swaps 8.8  (7.1) 1.7  3.3  (0.6) 2.7  6.0  —  6.0 
Liabilities
Forward purchase contracts $ (3.4) $ 15.5  $ 12.1  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Forward sales contracts (32.6) 8.7  (23.9) —  —  —  —  —  — 
Interest rate swaps (65.7) 7.1  (58.6) (86.1) 0.6  (85.5) (101.3) —  (101.3)
Derivatives not subject to master netting arrangements:
Assets
Foreign currency contracts $ 1.2  $   $ 1.2  $ 0.7  $ —  $ 0.7  $ 0.3  $ —  $ 0.3 
Forward purchase contracts 0.3    0.3  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Interest rate lock commitments 31.5    31.5  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Interest rate swaps 0.2    0.2  0.2  —  0.2  0.2  —  0.2 
Options contracts 2.4    2.4  —  —  —  —  —  — 
Liabilities
Foreign currency contracts $ (0.9) $   $ (0.9) $ (1.2) $ —  $ (1.2) $ (0.3) $ —  $ (0.3)
Forward sales contracts (0.4)   (0.4) —  —  —  —  —  — 
Interest rate lock commitments (0.6)   (0.6) —  —  —  —  —  — 
Interest rate swaps (0.2)   (0.2) (0.2) —  (0.2) (0.2) —  (0.2)
Total derivatives
Assets 75.7  (31.3) 44.4  4.2  (0.6) 3.6  6.5  —  6.5 
Liabilities (103.8) 31.3  (72.5) (87.5) 0.6  (86.9) (101.8) —  (101.8)
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The following table summarizes net gains (losses) on derivatives included in income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021:
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
($ in millions)
Net gain (loss) on loan origination and sale activities:
Interest rate lock commitments $ 19.6 
Forward contracts (67.7)
Other contracts 2.3 
Total loss $ (45.8)
Net loan servicing revenue:
Forward contracts $ 12.7 
Options contracts (1.0)
Futures contracts 24.6 
Total gain $ 36.3 
Counterparty Credit Risk
Like other financial instruments, derivatives contain an element of credit risk. This risk is measured as the expected replacement value of the contracts. Management enters into bilateral collateral and master netting agreements that provide for the net settlement of all contracts with the same counterparty. Additionally, management monitors counterparty credit risk exposure on each contract to determine appropriate limits on the Company's total credit exposure across all product types, which may require the Company to post collateral to counterparties when these contracts are in a net liability position and conversely, for counterparties to post collateral to the Company when these contracts are in a net asset position. Management reviews the Company's collateral positions on a daily basis and exchanges collateral with counterparties in accordance with standard ISDA documentation and other related agreements. The Company generally posts or holds collateral in the form of cash deposits or highly rated securities issued by the U.S. Treasury or government-sponsored enterprises, such as GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMC. The total collateral pledged by the Company to counterparties as of June 30, 2021, December 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020, totaled $103.6 million, $117.8 million and $117.2 million, respectively. Total collateral pledged by counterparties to the Company totaled $0.8 million as of June 30, 2021 and zero as of December 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020.
12. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Diluted EPS is based on the weighted average outstanding common shares during each period, including common stock equivalents. Basic EPS is based on the weighted average outstanding common shares during the period.
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS: 
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2021 2020 2021 2020
  (in millions, except per share amounts)
Weighted average shares - basic 102.7  99.8  101.8  100.6 
Dilutive effect of stock awards 0.7  0.2  0.6  0.2 
Weighted average shares - diluted 103.4  100.0  102.4  100.8 
Net income $ 223.8  $ 93.3  $ 416.3  $ 177.2 
Earnings per share - basic 2.18  0.93  4.09  1.76 
Earnings per share - diluted 2.17  0.93  4.07  1.76 
The Company had no anti-dilutive stock options outstanding at each of the periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
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13. INCOME TAXES  
The Company's effective tax rate was 19.0% and 17.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company's effective tax rate was 18.5% and 17.7%, respectively. The increase in the three and six month effective tax rate is primarily due to an increase in projected pretax book income for the year.
As of June 30, 2021, the net DTA balance totaled $36.5 million, an increase of $5.2 million from the year end 2020 DTA balance of $31.3 million and includes adjustments related to the AmeriHome acquisition.
Although realization is not assured, the Company believes that the realization of the recognized deferred tax asset of $36.5 million at June 30, 2021 is more-likely-than-not based on expectations as to future taxable income and based on available tax planning strategies that could be implemented if necessary to prevent a carryover from expiring.
At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had no deferred tax valuation allowance.
LIHTC and renewable energy projects
The Company holds ownership interests in limited partnerships and limited liability companies that invest in affordable housing and renewable energy projects. These investments are designed to generate a return primarily through the realization of federal tax credits and deductions. The limited liability entities are considered to be VIEs; however, as a limited partner, the Company is not the primary beneficiary and is not required to consolidate these entities.
Investments in LIHTC and renewable energy total $490.1 million and $405.6 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Unfunded LIHTC and renewable energy obligations are included as part of other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and total $217.8 million and $151.7 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, $8.2 million and $12.3 million, respectively, of amortization related to LIHTC investments was recognized as a component of income tax expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, $23.7 million and $19.7 million, respectively, of amortization related to LIHTC investments was recognized as a component of income tax expense.
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Unfunded Commitments and Letters of Credit
The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and letters of credit. They involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of amounts recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Lines of credit are obligations to lend money to a borrower. Credit risk arises when the borrower's current financial condition may indicate less ability to pay than when the commitment was originally made. In the case of letters of credit, the risk arises from the potential failure of the customer to perform according to the terms of a contract. In such a situation, the third party might draw on the letter of credit to pay for completion of the contract and the Company would look to its customer to repay these funds with interest. To minimize the risk, the Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it would for a loan to that customer.
Letters of credit and financial guarantees are commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party in borrowing arrangements. The Company generally has recourse to recover from the customer any amounts paid under the guarantees. Typically, letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year.
A summary of the contractual amounts for unfunded commitments and letters of credit are as follows: 
  June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
  (in millions)
Commitments to extend credit, including unsecured loan commitments of $1,045.4 at June 30, 2021 and $1,077.2 at December 31, 2020
$ 10,536.3  $ 9,425.2 
Credit card commitments and financial guarantees 295.2  291.5 
Letters of credit, including unsecured letters of credit of $5.9 at June 30, 2021 and $9.9 at December 31, 2020
164.4  186.9 
Total $ 10,995.9  $ 9,903.6 
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer provided that there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require
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payment of a fee. The Company enters into credit arrangements that generally provide for the termination of advances in the event of a covenant violation or other event of default. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the party. The commitments are collateralized by the same types of assets used as loan collateral.
The Company has exposure to credit losses from unfunded commitments and letters of credit. As funds have not been disbursed on these commitments, they are not reported as loans outstanding. Credit losses related to these commitments are included in other liabilities as a separate loss contingency and are not included in the allowance for credit losses reported in "Note 5. Loans, Leases and Allowance for Credit Losses" of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. This loss contingency for unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit was $31.3 million and $37.0 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Changes to this liability are adjusted through the provision for credit losses in the Consolidated Income Statement.
Concentrations of Lending Activities
The Company does not have a single external customer from which it derives 10% or more of its revenues. The Company monitors concentrations within three broad categories: industry, product, and collateral. The Company's loan portfolio includes significant credit exposure to the CRE market. As of each of the periods ended June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, CRE related loans accounted for approximately 35% and 38% of total loans, respectively. Substantially all of these loans are secured by first liens with an initial loan-to-value ratio of generally not more than 75%. Approximately 26% and 28% of these CRE loans, excluding construction and land loans, were owner-occupied at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Contingencies
The Company is involved in various lawsuits of a routine nature that are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. Expenses are being incurred in connection with these lawsuits, but in the opinion of management, based in part on consultation with outside legal counsel, the resolution of these lawsuits and associated defense costs will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Lease Commitments
The Company has operating leases under which it leases its branch offices, corporate headquarters, other offices, and data facility centers. Operating lease costs totaled $4.4 million and $8.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to $3.5 million and $6.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 respectively. Other lease costs, which include common area maintenance, parking, and taxes, and were included as part of occupancy expense, totaled $0.9 million and $1.9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, compared to $0.9 million and $2.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.
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15. FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid to transfer that liability in an orderly transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for such asset or liability. In estimating fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach, and/or the cost approach. Such valuation techniques are consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques include the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. ASC 825 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 825 are described in "Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of these Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally-developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality and the Company’s creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. Furthermore, the reported fair value amounts have not been comprehensively revalued since the presentation dates, and therefore, estimates of fair value after the balance sheet date may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein. A more detailed description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value is set forth below.
Under ASC 825, the Company elected the FVO treatment for junior subordinated debt issued by WAL. This election is irrevocable and results in the recognition of unrealized gains and losses on these items at each reporting date. These unrealized gains and losses are recognized as part of other comprehensive income rather than earnings. The Company did not elect FVO treatment for the junior subordinated debt assumed in the Bridge Capital Holdings acquisition.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, unrealized gains and losses from fair value changes on junior subordinated debt were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions)
Unrealized (losses) gains $ (0.2) $ (4.0) $ (0.6) $ 4.7 
Changes included in OCI, net of tax (0.2) (3.0) (0.5) 3.6 
Fair value on a recurring basis
Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following:
AFS securities: Securities classified as AFS are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. For these securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include quoted prices in active markets, dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.
Equity securities: Preferred stock and CRA investments are reported at fair value primarily utilizing Level 1 inputs.
Independent pricing service: The Company's independent pricing service provides pricing information on the majority of the Company's Level 1 and Level 2 AFS securities. For a small subset of securities, other pricing sources are used, including observed prices on publicly traded securities and dealer quotes. Management independently evaluates the fair value measurements received from the Company's third-party pricing service through multiple review steps. First, management reviews what has transpired in the marketplace with respect to interest rates, credit spreads, volatility, and mortgage rates, among other things, and develops an expectation of changes to the securities' valuations from the previous quarter. Then, management selects a sample of investment securities and compares the values provided by its primary third-party pricing service to the market values obtained from secondary sources, including other pricing services and safekeeping statements, and evaluates those with notable variances.  In instances where there are discrepancies in pricing from various sources and
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management expectations, management may manually price securities using currently observed market data to determine whether they can develop similar prices or may utilize bid information from broker dealers. Any remaining discrepancies between management’s review and the prices provided by the vendor are discussed with the vendor and/or the Company’s other valuation advisors.
Loans held for sale: Government-insured or guaranteed and agency-conforming loans HFS are salable into active markets. Accordingly, the fair value of these loans is based on quoted market or contracted selling prices or a market price equivalent, which are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of non-agency loans HFS as well as certain loans that become nonsalable into active markets due to the identification of a defect is determined based on valuation techniques that utilize Level 3 inputs.
Mortgage servicing rights: MSRs are measured based on valuation techniques using Level 3 inputs. The Company uses a discounted cash flow model that incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating the fair value of servicing rights, including, but not limited to, option adjusted spread, conditional prepayment rate, servicing fee rate, and cost to service.
Derivative financial instruments: Treasury futures and options, Eurodollar futures, and swap futures are measured based on valuation techniques using Level 1 Inputs from exchange-provided daily settlement quotes. Forward purchase and sales contracts are measured based on valuation techniques using Level 2 inputs, such as quoted market price, contracted selling price, or market price equivalent. Interest rate swaps are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The Company obtains dealer quotations to value its interest rate swaps. IRLCs are measured based on valuation techniques using Level 3 inputs, such as loan type, underlying loan amount, note rate, loan program, and expected settlement date. These measurements are adjusted at the loan level to consider the servicing release premium and loan pricing adjustment specific to each loan. The base value is then adjusted for the pull-through rate. The pull-through rate and servicing fee multiple are unobservable inputs based on historical experience.
Junior subordinated debt: The Company estimates the fair value of its junior subordinated debt using a discounted cash flow model which incorporates the effect of the Company’s own credit risk in the fair value of the liabilities (Level 3). The Company’s cash flow assumptions are based on contractual cash flows as the Company anticipates that it will pay the debt according to its contractual terms.
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The fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis was determined using the following inputs as of the periods presented: 
Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using:
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Fair Value
(in millions)
June 30, 2021
Assets:
Available-for-sale debt securities
CLO $   $ 937.1  $   $ 937.1 
Commercial MBS issued by GSEs   81.5    81.5 
Corporate debt securities   363.4    363.4 
Private label residential MBS   1,710.4    1,710.4 
Residential MBS issued by GSEs   2,105.7    2,105.7 
Tax-exempt   1,347.4    1,347.4 
U.S. treasury securities 9.3      9.3 
Other 27.6  32.8    60.4 
Total AFS debt securities $ 36.9  $ 6,578.3  $   $ 6,615.2 
Equity securities
CRA investments $ 27.5  $ 29.5  $   $ 57.0 
Preferred stock 136.8      136.8 
Total equity securities $ 164.3  $ 29.5  $   $ 193.8 
Loans - HFS $   $ 2,251.9  $ 0.7  $ 2,252.6 
Mortgage servicing rights     726.2  726.2 
Derivative assets (1) 2.4  41.8  31.5  75.7 
Liabilities:
Junior subordinated debt (2) $   $   $ 66.5  $ 66.5 
Derivative liabilities (1)   103.2  0.6  103.8 
(1)See "Note 11. Derivatives and Hedging Activities." In addition, the carrying value of loans is increased by $57.3 million and the net carrying value of subordinated debt is increased by $0.8 million as of June 30, 2021 for the effective portion of the hedge, which relates to the fair value of the hedges put in place to mitigate against fluctuations in interest rates.
(2)Includes only the portion of junior subordinated debt that is recorded at fair value at each reporting period pursuant to the election of FVO treatment.
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  Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using:
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Fair Value
  (in millions)
December 31, 2020
Assets:
Available-for-sale debt securities
CLO $ —  $ 146.9  $ —  $ 146.9 
Commercial MBS issued by GSEs —  84.6  —  84.6 
Corporate debt securities —  270.2  —  270.2 
Private label residential MBS —  1,476.9  —  1,476.9 
Residential MBS issued by GSEs —  1,486.6  —  1,486.6 
Tax-exempt —  1,187.4  —  1,187.4 
Other 26.5  29.4  —  55.9 
Total AFS debt securities $ 26.5  $ 4,682.0  $ —  $ 4,708.5 
Equity securities
CRA investments $ 27.8  $ 25.6  $ —  $ 53.4 
Preferred stock 113.9  —  —  113.9 
Total equity securities $ 141.7  $ 25.6  $ —  $ 167.3 
Derivative assets (1) $ —  $ 4.2  $ —  $ 4.2 
Liabilities:
Junior subordinated debt (2) $ —  $ —  $ 65.9  $ 65.9 
Derivative liabilities (1) —  87.5  —  87.5 
(1)See "Note 11. Derivatives and Hedging Activities." In addition, the carrying value of loans is increased by $85.5 million and the net carrying value of subordinated debt is increased by $2.7 million as of December 31, 2020 for the effective portion of the hedge, which relates to the fair value of the hedges put in place to mitigate against fluctuations in interest rates.
(2)Includes only the portion of junior subordinated debt that is recorded at fair value at each reporting period pursuant to the election of FVO treatment.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the change in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis included in OCI was as follows:
Junior Subordinated Debt
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions)
Beginning balance $ (66.3) $ (53.0) $ (65.9) $ (61.7)
Change in fair value (1) (0.2) (4.0) (0.6) 4.7 
Ending balance $ (66.5) $ (57.0) $ (66.5) $ (57.0)
(1)Unrealized gains (losses) attributable to changes in the fair value of junior subordinated debt are recorded as part of OCI, net of tax, and totaled $(0.2) million and $(3.0) million for three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $(0.5) million and $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of these Level 3 liabilities were as follows:
June 30, 2021 Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs Input Value
(in millions)
Junior subordinated debt $ 66.5  Discounted cash flow Implied credit rating of the Company 2.71  %
 
December 31, 2020 Valuation Technique Significant Unobservable Inputs Input Value
(in millions)
Junior subordinated debt $ 65.9  Discounted cash flow Implied credit rating of the Company 2.87  %
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s junior subordinated debt as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was the implied credit risk for the Company. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the implied credit risk spread was calculated as the difference between the average of the 15-year 'BB' and 'BBB' rated financial indexes over the corresponding swap index.
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As of June 30, 2021, the Company estimates the discount rate at 2.71%, which represents an implied credit spread of 2.56% plus three-month LIBOR (0.15%). As of December 31, 2020, the Company estimated the discount rate at 2.87%, which was a 2.64% credit spread plus three-month LIBOR (0.24%).
For the three months ended June 30, 2021, the change in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis included in income was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Loans held for sale Mortgage servicing rights Net interest rate lock commitments (1)
(in millions)
Fair value, March 31, 2021 $   $   $  
Acquired in AMH acquisition 0.7  1,376.3  23.7 
Purchases and additions   282.3  6,338.3 
Sales and payments (1.1) (871.5)  
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 1.1     
Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2      
Settlement of interest rate lock commitments upon acquisition or origination of loans HFS     (6,324.4)
Change in fair value   6.6  (6.7)
Realization of cash flows   (67.5)  
Fair value, June 30, 2021 $ 0.7  $ 726.2  $ 30.9 
Unrealized gains (losses) included in income related to assets held at period end $   $ (31.3) $ 30.9 
(1) Interest rate lock commitment asset and liability positions are presented net.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of these Level 3 assets and liabilities were as follows:
June 30, 2021
Asset/liability Key inputs Range Weighted average
Mortgage servicing rights: Option adjusted spread (in basis points)
(86) - 386
189
Conditional prepayment rate (1)
8.6% - 21.5%
14.5%
Servicing fee rate (in basis points)
25.0 - 56.5
30.2
Cost to service
$84 - $91
$86
Loans held for sale: Whole loan spread to TBA price (in basis points)
(3.2) - (2.0)
(2.5)
Interest rate lock commitments: Servicing fee multiple
3.7 - 6.1
5.0
Pull-through rate
69% - 100%
90%
(1) Lifetime total prepayment speed annualized.
The following is a summary of the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate UPB of loans HFS for which the fair value option has been elected:
June 30, 2021
Fair value Unpaid principal balance Difference
(in millions)
Loans held for sale:
Current through 89 days delinquent $ 2,251.9  $ 2,148.7  $ 103.2 
90 days or more delinquent 0.7  0.8  (0.1)
Total $ 2,252.6  $ 2,149.5  $ 103.1 
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Fair value on a nonrecurring basis
Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. That is, the assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis, but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of credit deterioration). The following table presents such assets carried on the Consolidated Balance Sheet by caption and by level within the ASC 825 hierarchy:
  Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
  Total Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Active Markets for Similar Assets
(Level 2)
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
  (in millions)
As of June 30, 2021:
Loans, HFI $ 144.6  $   $   $ 144.6 
Other assets acquired through foreclosure 3.9      3.9 
As of December 31, 2020:
Loans, HFI $ 187.3  $ —  $ —  $ 187.3 
Other assets acquired through foreclosure 1.4  —  —  1.4 
For Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements were as follows:
June 30, 2021 Valuation Technique(s) Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
(in millions)
Loans, HFI $ 144.6  Collateral method Third party appraisal Costs to sell 4.0% to 10.0%
Discounted cash flow method Discount rate Contractual loan rate 2.0% to 7.0%
Other assets acquired through foreclosure 3.9  Collateral method Third party appraisal Costs to sell 4.0% to 10.0%
December 31, 2020 Valuation Technique(s) Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
(in millions)
Loans, HFI $ 187.3  Collateral method Third party appraisal Costs to sell 4.0% to 10.0%
Discounted cash flow method Discount rate Contractual loan rate 2.0% to 7.0%
Other assets acquired through foreclosure 1.4  Collateral method Third party appraisal Costs to sell 4.0% to 10.0%
Loans: Loans measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include collateral dependent loans held for investment. The specific reserves for these loans are based on collateral value, net of estimated disposition costs and other identified quantitative inputs. Collateral value is determined based on independent third-party appraisals or internally-developed discounted cash flow analyses. Appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches, including comparable sales and the income approach. Fair value is determined, where possible, using market prices derived from an appraisal or evaluation, which are considered to be Level 2. However, certain assumptions and unobservable inputs are often used by the appraiser, therefore qualifying the assets as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. In addition, when adjustments are made to an appraised value to reflect various factors such as the age of the appraisal or known changes in the market or the collateral, such valuation inputs are considered unobservable and the fair value measurement is categorized as a Level 3 measurement. Internal discounted cash flow analyses are also utilized to estimate the fair value of these loans, which considers internally-developed, unobservable inputs such as discount rates, default rates, and loss severity.
Total Level 3 collateral dependent loans had an estimated fair value of $144.6 million and $187.3 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, net of a specific valuation allowance of $13.3 million and $8.9 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Other assets acquired through foreclosure: Other assets acquired through foreclosure consist of properties acquired as a result of, or in-lieu-of, foreclosure. These assets are initially reported at the fair value determined by independent appraisals using appraised value less estimated cost to sell. Such properties are generally re-appraised every twelve months. There is risk for subsequent volatility. Costs relating to the development or improvement of the assets are capitalized and costs relating to holding the assets are charged to expense.
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Fair value is determined, where possible, using market prices derived from an appraisal or evaluation, which are considered to be Level 2. However, certain assumptions and unobservable inputs are often used by the appraiser, therefore qualifying the assets as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. When significant adjustments are based on unobservable inputs, such as when a current appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the resulting fair value measurement has been categorized as a Level 3 measurement. The Company had $3.9 million and $1.4 million of such assets at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments is as follows:
June 30, 2021
Carrying Amount Fair Value
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
(in millions)
Financial assets:
Investment securities:
HTM $ 968.7  $   $ 1,012.7  $   $ 1,012.7 
AFS 6,615.2  36.9  6,578.3    6,615.2 
Equity 193.8  164.3  29.5    193.8 
Derivative assets 75.7  2.4  41.8  31.5  75.7 
Loans, HFS 4,465.2    2,251.9  2,263.2  4,515.1 
Loans, net 29,793.5      30,231.7  30,231.7 
Mortgage servicing rights 726.2      726.2  726.2 
Accrued interest receivable 221.7    221.7    221.7 
Financial liabilities:
Deposits $ 41,921.0  $   $ 41,924.9  $   $ 41,924.9 
Other borrowings 615.4    597.8    597.8 
Qualifying debt 1,140.0    1,103.8  80.1  1,183.9 
Derivative liabilities 103.8    103.2  0.6  103.8 
Accrued interest payable 14.6    14.6    14.6 
December 31, 2020
Carrying Amount Fair Value
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
(in millions)
Financial assets:
Investment securities:
HTM $ 568.8  $ —  $ 611.8  $ —  $ 611.8 
AFS 4,708.5  26.5  4,682.0  —  4,708.5 
Equity securities 167.3  141.7  25.6  —  167.3 
Derivative assets 4.2  —  4.2  —  4.2 
Loans, net 26,774.1  —  —  27,231.0  27,231.0 
Accrued interest receivable 166.1  —  166.1  —  166.1 
Financial liabilities:
Deposits $ 31,930.5  $ —  $ 31,935.9  $ —  $ 31,935.9 
Other borrowings 21.0  —  21.0  —  21.0 
Qualifying debt 548.7  —  488.1  79.3  567.4 
Derivative liabilities 87.5  —  87.5  —  87.5 
Accrued interest payable 11.0  —  11.0  —  11.0 
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Interest rate risk
The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk to the Company’s earnings and capital from changes in interest rate levels) as a result of its normal operations. As a result, the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, as well as its future net interest income, will change when interest rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company.
Interest rate risk exposure is measured using interest rate sensitivity analysis to determine the Company's change in EVE and net interest income resulting from hypothetical changes in interest rates. If potential changes to EVE and net interest income resulting from hypothetical interest rate changes are not within the limits established by the BOD, the BOD may direct management to adjust the asset and liability mix to bring interest rate risk within BOD-approved limits.
WAB has an ALCO charged with managing interest rate risk within the BOD-approved limits. Limits are structured to preclude an interest rate risk profile that does not conform to both management and BOD risk tolerances without ALCO approval. There is also ALCO reporting at the Parent level for reviewing interest rate risk for the Company, which gets reported to the BOD and its Finance and Investment Committee.
Fair value of commitments
The estimated fair value of standby letters of credit outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 approximates zero as there have been no significant changes in borrower creditworthiness. Loan commitments on which the committed interest rates are less than the current market rate are insignificant at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
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16. SEGMENTS
The Company's reportable segments are aggregated with a focus on products and services offered and consist of three reportable segments:
Commercial segment: provides commercial banking and treasury management products and services to small and middle-market businesses, specialized banking services to sophisticated commercial institutions and investors within niche industries, as well as financial services to the real estate industry.
Consumer Related segment: offers consumer banking services, such as residential mortgage banking, and commercial banking services to enterprises in consumer-related sectors.
Corporate & Other segment: consists of the Company's investment portfolio, Corporate borrowings and other related items, income and expense items not allocated to our other reportable segments, and inter-segment eliminations.
The Company's segment reporting process begins with the assignment of all loan and deposit accounts directly to the segments where these products are originated and/or serviced. Equity capital is assigned to each segment based on the risk profile of their assets and liabilities. With the exception of goodwill, which is assigned a 100% weighting, equity capital allocations ranged from 0% to 20% during the year. Any excess or deficient equity not allocated to segments based on risk is assigned to the Corporate & Other segment.
Net interest income, provision for credit losses, and non-interest expense amounts are recorded in their respective segments to the extent that the amounts are directly attributable to those segments. Net interest income is recorded in each segment on a TEB with a corresponding increase in income tax expense, which is eliminated in the Corporate & Other segment.
Further, net interest income of a reportable segment includes a funds transfer pricing process that matches assets and liabilities with similar interest rate sensitivity and maturity characteristics. Using this funds transfer pricing methodology, liquidity is transferred between users and providers. A net user of funds has lending/investing in excess of deposits/borrowings and a net provider of funds has deposits/borrowings in excess of lending/investing. A segment that is a user of funds is charged for the use of funds, while a provider of funds is credited through funds transfer pricing, which is determined based on the average life of the assets or liabilities in the portfolio. Residual funds transfer pricing mismatches are allocable to the Corporate & Other segment and presented as part of net interest income.
The net income amount for each reportable segment is further derived by the use of expense allocations. Certain expenses not directly attributable to a specific segment are allocated across all segments based on key metrics, such as number of employees, number of transactions processed for loans and deposits, and average loan and deposit balances. These types of expenses include information technology, operations, human resources, finance, risk management, credit administration, legal, and marketing.
Income taxes are applied to each segment based on the effective tax rate for the geographic location of the segment. Any difference in the corporate tax rate and the aggregate effective tax rates in the segments are adjusted in the Corporate & Other segment.
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The following is a summary of operating segment information for the periods indicated:
Balance Sheet: Consolidated Company Commercial Consumer Related Corporate & Other
At June 30, 2021: (in millions)
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities $ 11,240.8  $ 13.4  $ 79.5  $ 11,147.9 
Loans held for sale 4,465.2    4,465.2   
Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs 30,026.4  20,642.9  9,387.0  (3.5)
Less: allowance for credit losses (232.9) (212.1) (20.8)  
Total loans 29,793.5  20,430.8  9,366.2  (3.5)
Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net 3.9  3.9     
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 610.7  295.4  315.3   
Other assets 2,954.9  254.3  1,165.4  1,535.2 
Total assets $ 49,069.0  $ 20,997.8  $ 15,391.6  $ 12,679.6 
Liabilities:
Deposits $ 41,921.0  $ 26,262.3  $ 14,841.8  $ 816.9 
Borrowings and qualifying debt 1,735.2    355.8  1,379.4 
Other liabilities 1,378.3  302.9  143.9  931.5 
Total liabilities 45,034.5  26,565.2  15,341.5  3,127.8 
Allocated equity: 4,034.5  2,178.7  1,348.7  507.1 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 49,069.0  $ 28,743.9  $ 16,690.2  $ 3,634.9 
Excess funds provided (used)   7,746.1  1,298.6  (9,044.7)
Income Statement:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021: (in millions)
Net interest income $ 370.5  $ 280.7  $ 139.5  $ (49.7)
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses (14.5) (18.6) 7.2  (3.1)
Net interest income (expense) after provision for credit losses 385.0  299.3  132.3  (46.6)
Non-interest income 136.0  13.9  116.9  5.2 
Non-interest expense 244.8  104.1  135.6  5.1 
Income (loss) before income taxes 276.2  209.1  113.6  (46.5)
Income tax expense (benefit) 52.4  50.4  27.5  (25.5)
Net income (loss) $ 223.8  $ 158.7  $ 86.1  $ (21.0)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021: (in millions)
Net interest income $ 687.8  $ 544.5  $ 247.5  $ (104.2)
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses (46.9) (54.8) 8.9  (1.0)
Net interest income (expense) after provision for credit losses 734.7  599.3  238.6  (103.2)
Non-interest income 155.7  33.1  117.4  5.2 
Non-interest expense 379.8  202.4  170.9  6.5 
Income (loss) before income taxes 510.6  430.0  185.1  (104.5)
Income tax expense (benefit) 94.3  103.2  44.9  (53.8)
Net income (loss) $ 416.3  $ 326.8  $ 140.2  $ (50.7)
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Balance Sheet: Consolidated Company Commercial Consumer Related Corporate
At December 31, 2020: (in millions)
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities $ 8,176.5  $ 12.0  $ 45.6  $ 8,118.9 
Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs 27,053.0  20,245.8  6,798.2  9.0 
Less: allowance for loan losses (278.9) (263.4) (15.4) (0.1)
Total loans 26,774.1  19,982.4  6,782.8  8.9 
Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net 1.4  1.4  —  — 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 298.5  296.1  2.4  — 
Other assets 1,210.5  257.0  96.6  856.9 
Total assets $ 36,461.0  $ 20,548.9  $ 6,927.4  $ 8,984.7 
Liabilities:
Deposits $ 31,930.5  $ 21,448.0  $ 9,936.8  $ 545.7 
Borrowings and qualifying debt 553.7  —  —  553.7 
Other liabilities 563.3  170.4  3.3  389.6 
Total liabilities 33,047.5  21,618.4  9,940.1  1,489.0 
Allocated equity: 3,413.5  1,992.2  579.1  842.2 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 36,461.0  $ 23,610.6  $ 10,519.2  $ 2,331.2 
Excess funds provided (used) —  3,061.7  3,591.8  (6,653.5)
Income Statements:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020: (in millions)
Net interest income $ 298.4  $ 254.9  $ 72.4  $ (28.9)
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses 92.0  98.0  (10.5) 4.5 
Net interest income (expense) after provision for credit losses 206.4  156.9  82.9  (33.4)
Non-interest income 21.3  9.6  0.4  11.3 
Non-interest expense 114.8  71.2  21.2  22.4 
Income (loss) before income taxes 112.9  95.3  62.1  (44.5)
Income tax expense (benefit) 19.6  22.9  14.7  (18.0)
Net income (loss) $ 93.3  $ 72.4  $ 47.4  $ (26.5)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020: (in millions)
Net interest income $ 567.4  $ 483.4  $ 128.1  $ (44.1)
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses 143.2  145.8  (7.5) 4.9 
Net interest income (expense) after provision for credit losses 424.2  337.6  135.6  (49.0)
Non-interest income 26.4  21.0  0.8  4.6 
Non-interest expense 235.3  153.6  47.0  34.7 
Income (loss) before income taxes 215.3  205.0  89.4  (79.1)
Income tax expense (benefit) 38.1  48.9  21.1  (31.9)
Net income (loss) $ 177.2  $ 156.1  $ 68.3  $ (47.2)
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17. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, requires revenue to be recognized at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. ASC 606 applies to all contracts with customers to provide goods or services in the ordinary course of business, except for contracts that are specifically excluded from its scope. The majority of the Company’s revenue streams are outside the scope of ASC 606. Revenue streams including service charges and fees, interchange fees on credit and debit cards, and success fees are within the scope of ASC 606.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers for the periods indicated along with the reportable segment for each revenue category:
Consolidated Company Commercial Consumer Related Corporate & Other
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 (in millions)
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Service charges and fees $ 7.4  $ 6.9  $ 0.5  $  
Debit and credit card interchange (1) 1.6  1.6     
Success fees (2)        
Other income 0.2  0.2     
Total revenue from contracts with customers $ 9.2  $ 8.7  $ 0.5  $  
Revenues outside the scope of ASC 606 (3) 126.8  5.2  116.4  5.2 
Total non-interest income $ 136.0  $ 13.9  $ 116.9  $ 5.2 
Consolidated Company Commercial Consumer Related Corporate & Other
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 (in millions)
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Service charges and fees $ 14.1  $ 13.2  $ 0.9  $  
Debit and credit card interchange (1) 2.9  2.9     
Success fees (2) 1.0  1.0     
Other income 0.4  0.4     
Total revenue from contracts with customers $ 18.4  $ 17.5  $ 0.9  $  
Revenues outside the scope of ASC 606 (3) 20.8  15.6    5.2 
Total non-interest income $ 155.7  $ 33.1  $ 117.4  $ 5.2 
(1)Included as part of Commercial banking related income in the Consolidated Income Statement.
(2)Included as part of Income from equity investments in the Consolidated Income Statement.
(3)Amounts are accounted for under separate guidance. Refer to discussion of revenue sources not subject to ASC 606 under the Non-interest income section in "Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies."

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Consolidated Company Commercial Consumer Related Corporate & Other
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 (in millions)
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Service charges and fees $ 5.1  $ 4.8  $ 0.3  $ — 
Debit and credit card interchange (1) 0.9  0.9  —  — 
Success fees (2) 0.3  0.3  —  — 
Other income 0.1  0.1  —  — 
Total revenue from contracts with customers $ 6.4  $ 6.1  $ 0.3  $ — 
Revenues outside the scope of ASC 606 (3) 14.9  3.5  0.1  11.3 
Total non-interest income $ 21.3  $ 9.6  $ 0.4  $ 11.3 
Consolidated Company Commercial Consumer Related Corporate & Other
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (in millions)
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Service charges and fees $ 11.5  $ 10.9  $ 0.6  $ — 
Debit and credit card interchange (1) 2.3  2.3  —  — 
Success fees (2) 0.4  0.4  —  — 
Other income 0.2  0.2  —  — 
Total revenue from contracts with customers $ 14.4  $ 13.8  $ 0.6  $ — 
Revenues outside the scope of ASC 606 (3) 12.0  7.2  0.2  4.6 
Total non-interest income $ 26.4  $ 21.0  $ 0.8  $ 4.6 
(1)Included as part of Card income in the Consolidated Income Statement.
(2)Included as part of Income from equity investments in the Consolidated Income Statement.
(3)Amounts are accounted for under separate guidance. Refer to discussion of revenue sources not subject to ASC 606 under the Non-interest income section in "Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies."
Performance Obligations
Many of the services the Company performs for its customers are ongoing, and either party may cancel at any time. The fees for these contracts are dependent upon various underlying factors, such as customer deposit balances, and as such may be considered variable. The Company’s performance obligations for these services are satisfied as the services are rendered and payment is collected on a monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual basis. Other contracts with customers are for services to be provided at a point in time, and fees are recognized at the time such services are rendered. The Company had no material unsatisfied performance obligations as of June 30, 2021. The revenue streams within the scope of ASC 606 are described in further detail below.
Service Charges and Fees
The Company performs deposit account services for its customers, which include analysis and treasury management services, use of safe deposit boxes, check upcharges, and other ancillary services. The depository arrangements the Company holds with its customers are considered day-to-day contracts with ongoing renewals and optional purchases, and as such, the contract duration does not extend beyond the services performed. Due to the short-term nature of such contracts, the Company generally recognizes revenue for deposit related fees as services are rendered. From time to time, the Company may waive certain fees for its customers. The Company considers historical experience when recognizing revenue from contracts with customers, and may reduce the transaction price to account for fee waivers or refunds.
Debit and Credit Card Interchange
When a credit or debit card issued by the Company is used to purchase goods or services from a merchant, the Company earns an interchange fee. The Company considers the merchant its customer in these transactions as the Company provides the merchant with the service of enabling the cardholder to purchase the merchant’s goods or services with increased convenience, and it enables the merchants to transact with a class of customer that may not have access to sufficient funds at the time of purchase. The Company acts as an agent to the payment network by providing nightly settlement services between the network and the merchant. This transmission of data and funds represents the Company’s performance obligation and is performed nightly. As the payment network is in direct control of setting the rates and the Company is acting as an agent, the interchange fee is recorded net of expenses as the services are provided.
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Success Fees
Success fees are one-time fees detailed as part of certain loan agreements and are earned immediately upon occurrence of a triggering event. Examples of triggering events include: a borrower obtaining its next round of funding, an acquisition, or completion of a public offering. Success fees are variable consideration as the transaction price can vary and is contingent on the occurrence or non-occurrence of a future event. As the consideration is highly susceptible to factors outside of the Company’s influence and uncertainty about the amount of consideration is not expected to be resolved for an extended period of time, the variable consideration is constrained and is not recognized until the achievement of the triggering event.
Principal versus Agent Considerations
When more than one party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer, ASC 606 requires the Company to determine whether it is the principal or an agent in these transactions by evaluating the nature of its promise to the customer. An entity is a principal and therefore records revenue on a gross basis, if it controls a promised good or service before transferring that good or service to the customer. An entity is an agent and records as revenue the net amount it retains for its agency services if its role is to arrange for another entity to provide the goods or services. The Company most commonly acts as a principal and records revenue on a gross basis, except in certain circumstances. As an example, revenues earned from interchange fees, in which the Company acts as an agent, are recorded as non-interest income, net of the related expenses paid to the principal.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of cash settlements or invoicing to customers. The Company records contract liabilities, or deferred revenue, when payments from customers are received or due in advance of providing services to customers. The Company generally receives payments for its services during the period or at the time services are provided, therefore, does not have material contract liability balances at period-end. The Company records contract assets or receivables when revenue is recognized prior to receipt of cash from the customer. Accounts receivable totals $2.0 million and $1.6 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and are presented in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This discussion is designed to provide insight into management's assessment of significant trends related to the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital resources, and interest rate sensitivity. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements hereto and financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms "Company," "we," and "our" refer to Western Alliance Bancorporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including statements that are related to or are dependent on estimates or assumptions relating to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.
The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q reflect the Company's current views about future events and financial performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that may cause the Company's actual results to differ significantly from historical results and those expressed in any forward-looking statement, including those risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q. Risks and uncertainties include those set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC and the following factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented: 1) ability to successfully integrate and operate AMH; 2) the potential adverse effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and any governmental or societal responses thereto, including legislative or regulatory changes such as the CARES Act as well as the distribution and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines; 3) other financial market and economic conditions adversely effecting financial performance; 4) dependency on real estate and events that negatively impact the real estate market; 5) high concentration of commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans; 6) the inherent risk associated with accounting estimates, including the impact to the Company's allowance, provision for credit losses, and capital levels under the CECL accounting standard; 7) results of any tax audit findings, challenges to the Company's tax positions, or adverse changes or interpretations of tax laws; 8) the geographic concentrations of the Company's assets increase the risks related to local economic conditions; 9) the Company's ability to compete in a highly competitive market; 10) dependence on low-cost deposits; 11) ability to borrow from the FHLB or the FRB; 12) exposure to environmental liabilities related to the properties to which the Company acquires title; 13) perpetration of fraud; 14) information security breaches; 15) reliance on third parties to provide key components of the Company's infrastructure; 16) a change in the Company's creditworthiness; 17) the Company's ability to implement and improve its controls and processes to keep pace with its growth; 18) expansion strategies may not be successful; 19) risks associated with new lines of businesses or new products and services within existing lines of business; 20) the Company's ability to recruit and retain qualified employees and implement adequate succession planning to mitigate the loss of key members of its senior management team; 21) inadequate or ineffective risk management practices and internal controls and procedures; 22) the Company's ability to adapt to technological change; 23) exposure to natural and man-made disasters in markets that the Company operates; 24) risk of operating in a highly regulated industry and the Company's ability to remain in compliance; 25) failure to comply with state and federal banking agency laws and regulations; 26) exposure of financial instruments to certain market risks may increase the volatility of earnings and AOCI; 27) uncertainty about the future of LIBOR, changes in interest rates, and increased rate competition; and 28) risks related to ownership and price of the Company's common stock.
For more information regarding risks that may cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
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Recent Developments: Closing of AMH Acquisition
On April 7, 2021, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition of Aris, the parent company of AMH, pursuant to which, Aris merged with and into an indirect subsidiary of WAB. Based on AMH's closing balance sheet and a $275 million cash premium, total cash consideration was approximately $1.22 billion. As a result of the Merger, AMH is now a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of the Company and will continue to operate as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank company. AMH is a leading national business to business mortgage acquirer and servicer. The acquisition of AMH complements the Company’s national commercial businesses with a national mortgage franchise that allows the Company to expand mortgage-related offerings to existing clients and diversifies the Company’s revenue profile by expanding sources of non-interest income.
AMH's results of operations have been included in the Company's results beginning April 7, 2021.
Recent Developments: COVID-19 and the CARES Act
The COVID-19 pandemic and certain provisions of the CARES Act and other recent legislative and regulatory relief efforts have had and are expected to continue to have a material impact on the Company's operations, as further discussed below.
Financial position and results of operations
The continued improved outlook for the overall economy from December 31, 2020 resulted in a release of $14.5 million and $46.9 million in credit loss provisions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. While the Company has not to date experienced significant write-offs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is continuing to closely monitor its loans with borrowers in COVID-19 impacted industries.
The below table details the Company's exposure to borrowers in industries generally considered to be the most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic:
June 30, 2021
Loan Balance Percent of Total Loan Portfolio
(dollars in millions)
Industry (1):
Hotel $ 2,313.9  6.7  %
Investor dependent 1,020.0  3.0 
Retail (2) 714.5  2.1 
Gaming 557.9  1.6 
Total $ 4,606.3  13.4  %
(1)Balances capture credit exposures in the business segments that manage the significant majority of industry relationships.
(2)Consists of real estate secured loan amounts that have significant retail dependency.
Although the Company has not experienced disproportionate impacts among its business segments to date, borrowers in the industries detailed in the table above could have greater sensitivity to the economic downturn with potentially longer recovery periods than other business lines.
Lending operations and accommodations to borrowers
The original PPP terminated on August 8, 2020, but was reopened in January 2021, with $284 billion in additional funding. As part of the resumption of the program, significant clarifications and modifications were made related to the scope of businesses eligible, expansion of the scope of expenses eligible for forgiveness, and simplification of forgiveness mechanisms for loans of $150,000 or less. Eligible businesses were able to apply for and receive PPP loans through May 31, 2021 and certain small businesses that previously received a loan under the original program were eligible to obtain an additional loan. These loans have a five-year term and earn interest at a rate of 1%. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company funded $42.3 million in loans under the second round of the PPP and received $727.3 million in loan payoffs on the first round of PPP loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company funded $602.2 million in loans under the second round of the PPP and received $1.2 billion in loan payoffs on the first round of PPP loans. As of June 30, 2021, the carrying value of loans originated under the first and second round of the PPP totaled $864.8 million.
The CARES Act permitted financial institutions to suspend requirements under GAAP for loan modifications to borrowers affected by COVID-19 and provided interpretive guidance as to conditions that would constitute a short-term modification that would not meet the definition of a TDR. This included the following (i) the loan modification was made between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, and (ii) the applicable loan was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020, extends these provisions through January 1, 2022. The Company is applying this guidance to qualifying loan modifications. The types of loan modifications granted to borrowers included extensions of loan maturity dates, covenant waivers, interest only payments for a specified period of time, and loan payment deferrals. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has outstanding modifications on HFI loans that met these conditions with a net balance of $228.4 million, none of which involve loan payment deferrals. Further, residential mortgage loans in forbearance have a net balance of $49.8 million as of June 30, 2021.
Included at the end of this section are updates to the Supervision and Regulation discussion disclosed in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
Financial Overview and Highlights
WAL is a bank holding company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware. WAL provides a full spectrum of deposit, lending, mortgage banking, treasury management, international banking, and online banking products and services through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, WAB. Most recently, the Company added to these capabilities with the acquisition of AmeriHome on April 7, 2021, a leading national business-to-business mortgage platform.
WAB operates the following full-service banking divisions: ABA, BON and FIB, Bridge, and TPB. The Company also provides an array of specialized financial services to its business customers across the country.
Financial Results Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2021
Net income of $223.8 million, compared to $93.3 million for the second quarter 2020
Diluted earnings per share of $2.17, compared to $0.93 per share for the second quarter 2020
Total loans, HFI of $30.0 billion, up $1.3 billion from March 31, 2021, and $3.0 billion from December 31, 2020
Total deposits of $41.9 billion, up $3.5 billion from March 31, 2021, and $10.0 billion from December 31, 2020
Net interest margin of 3.51%, compared to 4.19% in the second quarter 2020
Net revenue of $506.5 million, an increase of 58.4%, or $186.8 million, compared to the second quarter 2020, with non-interest expense increase of 113.2%, or $130.0 million, compared to the second quarter 2020
PPNR of $277.4 million, up 35.4% from $204.9 million in the second quarter 20201
Efficiency ratio of 44.5% in the second quarter 2021, compared to 35.1% in the second quarter 20201
Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets) decreased to 0.20% of total assets, from 0.47% at June 30, 2020
Annualized net loan charge-offs to average loans outstanding of approximately 0.00%, compared to 0.09% for the second quarter 2020
Tangible common equity ratio of 7.1%, compared to 8.9% at June 30, 20201
Stockholders' equity of $4.0 billion, an increase of $321.8 million from March 31, 2021 and $621.0 million from December 31, 2020
Book value per common share of $38.70, an increase of 25.8% from $30.76 at June 30, 2020
Tangible book value per share, net of tax, of $32.86, an increase of $5.02, or 18.0%, from $27.84 at June 30, 20201
The impact to the Company from these items, and others of both a positive and negative nature, are discussed in more detail below as they pertain to the Company’s overall comparative performance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

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As a bank holding company, management focuses on key ratios in evaluating the Company's financial condition and results of operations.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
A summary of the Company's results of operations, financial condition, and selected metrics are included in the following tables: 
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Net income $ 223.8  $ 93.3  $ 416.3  $ 177.2 
Earnings per share - basic 2.18  0.93  4.09  1.76 
Earnings per share - diluted 2.17  0.93  4.07  1.76 
Return on average assets 1.86  % 1.22  % 1.89  % 1.22  %
Return on average equity 23.7  12.3  23.0  11.6 
Return on average tangible common equity (1) 28.1  13.6  26.2  12.9 
Net interest margin 3.51  4.19  3.45  4.20 
(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section beginning on page 78.
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Total assets $ 49,069.0  $ 36,461.0 
HFI loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs 30,026.4  27,053.0 
Total deposits 41,921.0  31,930.5 
Asset Quality
For all banks and bank holding companies, asset quality plays a significant role in the overall financial condition of the institution and results of operations. The Company measures asset quality in terms of nonaccrual loans as a percentage of gross loans and net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans. Net charge-offs are calculated as the difference between charged-off loans and recovery payments received on previously charged-off loans. The following table summarizes the Company's key asset quality metrics: 
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
(dollars in millions)
Nonaccrual loans $ 96.3  $ 115.2 
Non-performing assets 124.5  149.8 
Nonaccrual loans to funded HFI loans 0.32  % 0.43  %
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (1) 0.00  0.06 
(1)Annualized on an actual/actual basis for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Actual year-to-date for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Asset and Deposit Growth
The Company’s assets and liabilities are comprised primarily of loans and deposits. Therefore, the ability to originate new loans and attract new deposits is fundamental to the Company’s growth.
Total assets increased to $49.1 billion at June 30, 2021 from $36.5 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase in total assets of $12.6 billion, or 34.6%, was driven by the acquisition of AmeriHome as well as continued organic loan and deposit growth. HFI loans increased by $3.0 billion, or 11.0%, to $30.0 billion as of June 30, 2021, compared to $27.1 billion as of December 31, 2020. The increase in loans from December 31, 2020 was driven by increases in residential real estate loans of $2.7 billion and construction and land development loans of $425.6 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in CRE, owner occupied loans of $128.7 million.
Total deposits increased $10.0 billion, or 31.3%, to $41.9 billion as of June 30, 2021 from $31.9 billion as of December 31, 2020. The increase in deposits from December 31, 2020 was driven by increases of $6.6 billion in non-interest bearing demand deposits and $3.4 billion in savings and money market accounts. These increases were offset in part by a decrease in interest bearing demand deposits of $208.7 million.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth a summary financial overview for the comparable periods:
Three Months Ended June 30, Increase Six Months Ended June 30, Increase
2021 2020 (Decrease) 2021 2020 (Decrease)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Consolidated Income Statement Data:
Interest income $ 398.5  $ 318.2  $ 80.3  $ 732.6  $ 625.4  $ 107.2 
Interest expense 28.0  19.8  8.2  44.8  58.0  (13.2)
Net interest income 370.5  298.4  72.1  687.8  567.4  120.4 
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses (14.5) 92.0  (106.5) (46.9) 143.2  (190.1)
Net interest income after (recovery of) provision for credit losses 385.0  206.4  178.6  734.7  424.2  310.5 
Non-interest income 136.0  21.3  114.7  155.7  26.4  129.3 
Non-interest expense 244.8  114.8  130.0  379.8  235.3  144.5 
Income before provision for income taxes 276.2  112.9  163.3  510.6  215.3  295.3 
Income tax expense 52.4  19.6  32.8  94.3  38.1  56.2 
Net income $ 223.8  $ 93.3  $ 130.5  $ 416.3  $ 177.2  $ 239.1 
Earnings per share - basic $ 2.18  $ 0.93  $ 1.25  $ 4.09  $ 1.76  $ 2.33 
Earnings per share - diluted $ 2.17  $ 0.93  $ 1.24  $ 4.07  $ 1.76  $ 2.31 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following discussion and analysis contains financial information determined by methods other than those prescribed by GAAP. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in their analysis of the Company's performance. Management believes presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental information that is essential to a complete understanding of the operating results of the Company. Since the presentation of these non-GAAP performance measures and their impact differ between companies, these non-GAAP 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.
Pre-Provision Net Revenue
PPNR is defined by the Federal Reserve in SR 14-3, which requires companies subject to the rule to project PPNR over the planning horizon for each of the economic scenarios defined annually by the regulators. Banking regulations define PPNR as net interest income plus non-interest income less non-interest expense. Management believes that this is an important metric as it illustrates the underlying performance of the Company, it enables investors and others to assess the Company's ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through the credit cycle, and provides consistent reporting with a key metric used by bank regulatory agencies.
The following table shows the components of PPNR for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions)
Net interest income $ 370.5  $ 298.4  $ 687.8  $ 567.4 
Total non-interest income 136.0  21.3  155.7  26.4 
Net revenue $ 506.5  $ 319.7  $ 843.5  $ 593.8 
Total non-interest expense 244.8  114.8  379.8  235.3 
Less: Acquisition and restructure expense 15.7  —  16.1  — 
Total non-interest expense, adjusted $ 229.1  $ 114.8  $ 363.7  $ 235.3 
Pre-provision net revenue(1) $ 277.4  $ 204.9  $ 479.8  $ 358.5 
Less:
Acquisition and restructure expense 15.7  —  16.1  — 
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses (14.5) 92.0  (46.9) 143.2 
Income tax expense 52.4  19.6  94.3  38.1 
Net income $ 223.8  $ 93.3  $ 416.3  $ 177.2 
(1) We believe this non-GAAP measurement is a key indicator of the earnings power of the Company.
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Efficiency Ratio
The following table shows the components used in the calculation of the efficiency ratio, which management uses as a metric for assessing cost efficiency:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(dollars in millions)
Total non-interest expense, adjusted $ 229.1  $ 114.8  $ 363.7  $ 235.3 
Divided by:
Total net interest income $ 370.5  $ 298.4  $ 687.8  $ 567.4 
Plus:
Tax equivalent interest adjustment 8.5  7.0  16.5  13.4 
Total non-interest income 136.0  21.3  155.7  26.4 
$ 515.0  $ 326.7  $ 860.0  $ 607.2 
Efficiency ratio - tax equivalent basis 44.5  % 35.1  % 42.3  % 38.7  %
Tangible Common Equity
The following table presents financial measures related to tangible common equity. Tangible common equity represents total stockholders' equity, less identifiable intangible assets and goodwill. Management believes that tangible common equity financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company's capital strength, financial condition, and ability to manage potential losses. In addition, management believes that these measures improve comparability to other institutions that have not engaged in acquisitions that resulted in recorded goodwill and other intangible assets.
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
(dollars and shares in millions)
Total stockholders' equity $ 4,034.5  $ 3,413.5 
Less: goodwill and intangible assets 610.7  298.5 
Total tangible stockholders' equity 3,423.8  3,115.0 
Plus: deferred tax - attributed to intangible assets 1.8  1.6 
Total tangible common equity, net of tax $ 3,425.6  $ 3,116.6 
Total assets $ 49,069.0  $ 36,461.0 
Less: goodwill and intangible assets, net 610.7  298.5 
Tangible assets 48,458.3  36,162.5 
Plus: deferred tax - attributed to intangible assets 1.8  1.6 
Total tangible assets, net of tax $ 48,460.1  $ 36,164.1 
Tangible common equity ratio 7.1  % 8.6  %
Common shares outstanding 104.2  100.8 
Book value per share $ 38.70  $ 33.85 
Tangible book value per share, net of tax 32.86  30.90 
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Regulatory Capital
The following table presents certain financial measures related to regulatory capital under Basel III, which includes common equity tier 1 and total capital. The FRB and other banking regulators use CET1 and total capital as a basis for assessing a bank's capital adequacy; therefore, management believes it is useful to assess financial condition and capital adequacy using this same basis. Specifically, the total capital ratio takes into consideration the risk levels of assets and off-balance sheet financial instruments. In addition, management believes that the classified assets to CET1 plus allowance measure is an important regulatory metric for assessing asset quality.
As permitted by the regulatory capital rules, the Company elected to delay the estimated impact of CECL on its regulatory capital over a five-year transition period ending December 31, 2024. As a result, capital ratios and amounts as of June 30, 2021 exclude the impact of the increased allowance for credit losses related to the adoption of ASC 326.
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
(dollars in millions)
Common equity tier 1:
Common equity $ 4,074.6  $ 3,465.9 
Less:
Non-qualifying goodwill and intangibles 607.9  296.9 
Disallowed deferred tax asset 0.7  — 
AOCI related adjustments 64.5  91.8 
Unrealized gain on changes in fair value liabilities   0.5 
Common equity tier 1 $ 3,401.5  $ 3,076.7 
Divided by: Risk-weighted assets $ 37,153.5  $ 31,015.4 
Common equity tier 1 ratio 9.2  % 9.9  %
Common equity tier 1 $ 3,401.5  $ 3,076.7 
Plus: Trust preferred securities 81.5  81.5 
Tier 1 capital $ 3,483.0  $ 3,158.2 
Divided by: Tangible average assets $ 47,515.0  $ 34,349.3 
Tier 1 leverage ratio 7.3  % 9.2  %
Total capital:
Tier 1 capital $ 3,483.0  $ 3,158.2 
Plus:
Subordinated debt 1,045.3  454.8 
Adjusted allowances for credit losses 222.3  259.0 
Tier 2 capital $ 1,267.6  $ 713.8 
Total capital $ 4,750.6  $ 3,872.0 
Total capital ratio 12.8  % 12.5  %
Classified assets to tier 1 capital plus allowance:
Classified assets $ 238.5  $ 223.7 
Divided by: Tier 1 capital 3,483.0  3,158.2 
Plus: Adjusted allowances for credit losses 222.3  259.0 
Total Tier 1 capital plus adjusted allowances for credit losses $ 3,705.3  $ 3,417.2 
Classified assets to tier 1 capital plus allowance 6.4  % 6.5  %

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Net Interest Margin
The net interest margin is reported on a TEB. A tax equivalent adjustment is added to reflect interest earned on certain securities and loans that are exempt from federal and state income tax. The following tables set forth the average balances, interest income, interest expense, and average yield (on a fully TEB) for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
Average
Balance
Interest Average
Yield / Cost
Average
Balance
Interest Average
Yield / Cost
(dollars in millions)
Interest earning assets
Loans held for sale $ 5,347.3  $ 42.7  3.21  % $ 21.7  $ —  —  %
Loans held for investment:
Commercial and industrial 13,897.5  148.2  4.37  12,318.3  141.9  4.73 
CRE - non-owner-occupied 5,698.0  67.8  4.78  5,345.0  65.6  4.95 
CRE - owner-occupied 2,024.9  24.1  4.88  2,273.7  27.5  4.97 
Construction and land development 2,791.7  39.9  5.73  2,128.5  30.9  5.86 
Residential real estate 3,748.0  30.7  3.29  2,329.4  23.0  3.97 
Consumer 34.1  0.4  4.52  53.7  0.7  5.21 
Total HFI loans (1), (2), (3) 28,194.2  311.1  4.48  24,448.6  289.6  4.82 
Securities:
Securities - taxable 5,629.7  26.0  1.85  2,781.3  16.2  2.35 
Securities - tax-exempt 2,165.8  17.5  4.07  1,403.3  12.0  4.34 
Total securities (1) 7,795.5  43.5  2.47  4,184.6  28.2  3.02 
Other 1,911.3  1.2  0.25  671.4  0.4  0.24 
Total interest earning assets 43,248.3  398.5  3.77  29,326.3  318.2  4.46 
Non-interest earning assets
Cash and due from banks 457.7  162.0 
Allowance for credit losses (257.3) (271.2)
Bank owned life insurance 177.6  186.6 
Other assets 4,518.4  1,221.8 
Total assets $ 48,144.7  $ 30,625.5 
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts $ 4,370.1  $ 1.5  0.14  % $ 3,495.4  $ 1.6  0.18  %
Savings and money market accounts 15,168.1  8.0  0.21  9,428.4  5.5  0.24 
Certificates of deposit 1,736.3  2.1  0.49  2,150.5  7.9  1.47 
Total interest-bearing deposits 21,274.5  11.6  0.22  15,074.3  15.0  0.40 
Short-term borrowings 1,505.7  4.5  1.21  267.4  0.1  0.18 
Long-term debt 353.1  4.7  5.30  —  — 
Qualifying debt 701.2  7.2  4.12  489.0  4.7  3.88 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 23,834.5  28.0  0.47  15,830.7  19.8  0.50 
Interest cost of funding earning assets 0.26  0.27 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 18,384.8  11,130.0 
Other liabilities 2,140.4  608.7 
Stockholders’ equity 3,785.0  3,056.1 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 48,144.7  $ 30,625.5 
Net interest income and margin (4) $ 370.5  3.51  % $ 298.4  4.19  %
(1)Yields on loans and securities have been adjusted to a TEB. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $8.5 million and $7.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)Included in the yield computation are net loan fees of $32.6 million and $27.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3)Includes non-accrual loans.
(4)Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by total average earning assets, annualized on an actual/actual basis.




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Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
Average
Balance
Interest Average
Yield / Cost
Average
Balance
Interest Average
Yield / Cost
(dollars in millions)
Interest earning assets
Loans held for sale $ 2,688.4  $ 42.7  3.21  % $ 21.8  $ 0.3  3.00  %
Loans held for investment:
Commercial and industrial 13,924.4  299.1  4.43  10,984.7  266.5  4.99 
CRE - non-owner occupied 5,674.0  132.9  4.73  5,291.5  134.5  5.12 
CRE - owner occupied 2,059.4  48.5  4.86  2,277.5  56.7  5.11 
Construction and land development 2,639.1  75.5  5.77  2,067.2  63.2  6.17 
Residential real estate 3,131.3  52.7  3.39  2,243.8  43.8  3.92 
Consumer 34.3  0.8  4.96  54.5  1.5  5.34 
Total HFI loans (1), (2), (3) 27,462.5  609.5  4.53  22,919.2  566.2  5.04 
Securities:
Securities - taxable 5,083.6  44.5  1.77  2,833.3  33.5  2.38 
Securities - tax-exempt 2,073.8  33.0  4.03  1,285.8  22.1  4.36 
Total securities (1) 7,157.4  77.5  2.42  4,119.1  55.6  3.00 
Other 3,876.7  2.9  0.15  736.7  3.3  0.92 
Total interest earning assets 41,185.0  732.6  3.67  27,796.8  625.4  4.62 
Non-interest earning assets
Cash and due from banks 312.7  179.0 
Allowance for credit losses (273.1) (231.9)
Bank owned life insurance 177.1  180.5 
Other assets 2,903.8  1,190.3 
Total assets $ 44,305.5  $ 29,114.7 
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts $ 4,139.0  $ 2.8  0.14  % $ 3,296.9  $ 6.1  0.37  %
Savings and money market accounts 14,584.5  15.1  0.21  9,230.9  23.2  0.51 
Certificates of deposit 1,708.9  4.5  0.54  2,248.3  18.2  1.63 
Total interest-bearing deposits 20,432.4  22.4  0.22  14,776.1  47.5  0.65 
Short-term borrowings 769.3  4.6  1.21  207.8  0.5  0.53 
Long-term debt 177.5  4.7  5.30  —  —  — 
Qualifying debt 624.6  13.1  4.24  442.0  10.0  4.53 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 22,003.8  44.8  0.41  15,425.9  58.0  0.76 
Interest cost of funding earning assets 0.22  0.42 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 17,185.4  9,999.9 
Other liabilities 1,460.2  625.9 
Stockholders’ equity 3,656.1  3,063.0 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 44,305.5  $ 29,114.7 
Net interest income and margin (4) $ 687.8  3.45  % $ 567.4  4.20  %
(1)Yields on loans and securities have been adjusted to a TEB. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $16.5 million and $13.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)Included in the yield computation are net loan fees of $65.5 million and $43.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3)Includes non-accrual loans.
(4)Net interest margin is computed by dividing net interest income by total average earning assets, annualized on an actual/actual basis.
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Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 versus 2020 2021 versus 2020
Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in (1) Increase (Decrease) Due to Changes in (1)
Volume Rate Total Volume Rate Total
(in millions)
Interest income:
Loans held for sale $ 42.5  $ 0.2  $ 42.7  $ 42.4  $   $ 42.4 
Loans:
Commercial and industrial 16.8  (10.5) 6.3  63.1  (30.5) 32.6 
CRE - non-owner occupied 4.2  (2.0) 2.2  9.0  (10.6) (1.6)
CRE - owner-occupied (3.0) (0.4) (3.4) (5.1) (3.1) (8.2)
Construction and land development 9.5  (0.5) 9.0  16.4  (4.1) 12.3 
Residential real estate 11.6  (3.9) 7.7  14.9  (6.0) 8.9 
Consumer (0.2) (0.1) (0.3) (0.5) (0.2) (0.7)
Total HFI loans 38.9  (17.4) 21.5  97.8  (54.5) 43.3 
Securities:
Securities - taxable 13.2  (3.4) 9.8  19.7  (8.7) 11.0 
Securities - tax-exempt 6.2  (0.7) 5.5  12.5  (1.6) 10.9 
Total securities 19.4  (4.1) 15.3  32.2  (10.3) 21.9 
Other 0.8    0.8  2.3  (2.7) (0.4)
Total interest income 101.6  (21.3) 80.3  174.7  (67.5) 107.2 
Interest expense:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts 0.3  (0.4) (0.1) 0.6  (3.9) (3.3)
Savings and money market 3.0  (0.5) 2.5  5.5  (13.6) (8.1)
Certificates of deposit (0.5) (5.3) (5.8) (1.4) (12.3) (13.7)
Short-term borrowings 3.7  0.7  4.4  3.4  0.7  4.1 
Long-term debt 4.7    4.7  4.7    4.7 
Qualifying debt 2.2  0.3  2.5  3.8  (0.7) 3.1 
Total interest expense 13.4  (5.2) 8.2  16.6  (29.8) (13.2)
Net change $ 88.2  $ (16.1) $ 72.1  $ 158.1  $ (37.7) $ 120.4 
(1)    Changes attributable to both volume and rate are designated as volume changes.
Comparison of interest income, interest expense and net interest margin
The Company's primary source of revenue is interest income. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, interest income was $398.5 million, an increase of $80.3 million, or 25.2%, compared to $318.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. This increase was primarily the result of interest income from AmeriHome's HFS loans of $42.7 million, coupled with a $3.7 billion increase in the average HFI loan balance that drove a $21.5 million increase in interest income from HFI loans from the three months ended June 30, 2020. Interest income from investment securities also increased by $15.3 million for the comparable period due to an increase in the average investment balance of $3.6 billion.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, interest income was $732.6 million, an increase of $107.2 million, or 17.1%, compared to $625.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. This increase was primarily the result of a $4.5 billion increase in the average HFI loan balance that drove a $43.3 million increase in interest income from HFI loans from the six months ended June 30, 2020 as well as interest income from AmeriHome's HFS loans of $42.7 million. Interest income from investment securities also increased by $21.9 million for the comparable period due to an increase in the average investment balance of $3.0 billion.
For the three months ended June 30, 2021, interest expense was $28.0 million, an increase of $8.2 million, or 41.4%, compared to $19.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in borrowings resulting from the AmeriHome acquisition, combined with the issuance of $600.0 million in subordinated debt in June 2021. These increases were offset by a decrease in interest expense on deposits of $3.4 million for the same period despite an increase in average interest-bearing deposits of $6.2 billion as the Company benefited from repricing efforts in a lower rate environment, resulting in an 18 basis point reduction in the average cost of interest-bearing deposits.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, interest expense was $44.8 million, a decrease of $13.2 million, or 22.8%, compared to $58.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Interest expense on deposits decreased $25.1 million for the same period despite an increase in average interest-bearing deposits of $5.7 billion as the Company benefited from repricing efforts in a
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lower rate environment, resulting in a 43 basis point reduction in the average cost of interest-bearing deposits. This decrease was offset in part by an increase in interest expense due to an increase in borrowings resulting from the AmeriHome acquisition, combined with the issuance of $600.0 million in subordinated debt in June 2021.
For the three months ended June 30, 2021, net interest income was $370.5 million, an increase of $72.1 million, or 24.2%, compared to $298.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in net interest income reflects a $13.9 billion increase in average interest-earning assets, partially offset by an increase of $8.0 billion in average interest-bearing liabilities. The decrease in net interest margin of 68 basis points to 3.51% is largely the result of a decrease in loan and investment security yields due to a lower rate environment and increased funding costs on AmeriHome's borrowings during the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease to net interest margin was partially offset by lower deposit costs for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, net interest income was $687.8 million, an increase of $120.4 million, or 21.2%, compared to $567.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in net interest income reflects a $13.4 billion increase in average interest-earning assets, partially offset by an increase of $6.6 billion in average interest-bearing liabilities. The decrease in net interest margin of 75 basis points to 3.45% is largely the result of a decrease in loan and investment security yields due to a lower rate environment and higher funding costs during the six months ended June 30, 2021. These decreases to net interest margin were offset in part by lower deposit costs for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.
Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for credit losses in each period is reflected as a reduction in earnings for that period and includes amounts related to funded loans, unfunded loan commitments, investment securities, and servicing advances. The provision is equal to the amount required to maintain the allowance for credit losses at a level that is adequate to absorb estimated lifetime credit losses inherent in the loan and investment securities portfolios at the time that the loan is originated or the security is purchased. The Company's CECL models incorporate historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts in measuring expected credit losses. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, a release of credit loss provisions of $14.5 million and $46.9 million was recognized, respectively, compared to a provision for credit losses of $92.0 million and $143.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively. The significant decrease in the provision for credit losses from the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 is primarily related to the current improved economic outlook.
Non-interest Income
The following table presents a summary of non-interest income for the periods presented: 
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 Increase (Decrease) 2021 2020 Increase (Decrease)
(in millions)
Net gain on loan purchase, origination, and sale activities $ 132.0  $ —  $ 132.0  $ 132.0  $ —  $ 132.0 
Service charges and fees 7.4  5.1  2.3  14.1  11.5  2.6 
Income from equity investments 6.8  1.3  5.5  14.4  5.1  9.3 
Commercial banking related income 4.5  2.4  2.1  7.9  6.2  1.7 
Foreign currency income 1.5  1.2  0.3  3.7  2.5  1.2 
Income from bank owned life insurance 0.9  6.7  (5.8) 1.9  7.7  (5.8)
Fair value gain (loss) on assets measured at fair value, net 3.2  4.4  (1.2) 1.7  (6.9) 8.6 
Net loan servicing revenue (20.8) —  (20.8) (20.8) —  (20.8)
Other income 0.5  0.2  0.3  0.8  0.3  0.5 
Total non-interest income $ 136.0  $ 21.3  $ 114.7  $ 155.7  $ 26.4  $ 129.3 
Total non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 increased $114.7 million. The primary driver of the increase in non-interest income is the AmeriHome mortgage banking revenue as the Net gain on loan origination and sale activities totaled $132.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Income from equity investments also increased $5.5 million due to an increase in warrant activity. These increases in non-interest income were partially offset by a loss of $20.8 million from AmeriHome loan servicing activities and a decrease in income from bank-owned life insurance of $5.8 million as the prior year period included a one-time enhancement fee of $5.6 million from the surrender and replacement of certain policies, which was intended to offset an increase in tax expense related to the surrender.
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Total non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 increased by $129.3 million. The increase in non-interest income is attributable to a Net gain on loan origination and sale activities of $132.0 million from AmeriHome and an increase of $9.3 million in income from equity investments, as further explained above. In addition, the Company recognized a net fair value gain on assets of $1.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a net loss of $6.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020, which primarily relates to changes in valuations of preferred stock holdings of other banking companies. These increases in non-interest income were partially offset by a loss of $20.8 million from AmeriHome loan servicing activities and a decrease in income from bank-owned life insurance of $5.8 million, as further explained above.
Non-interest Expense
The following table presents a summary of non-interest expense for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 Increase (Decrease) 2021 2020 Increase (Decrease)
(in millions)
Salaries and employee benefits $ 128.9  $ 69.6  $ 59.3  $ 212.6  $ 141.7  $ 70.9 
Loan servicing expenses 22.3  —  22.3  22.3  —  22.3 
Data processing 15.0  8.6  6.4  24.9  17.2  7.7 
Legal, professional, and directors' fees 14.0  10.7  3.3  24.1  21.1  3.0 
Loan acquisition and origination expenses 10.5  —  10.5  10.5  —  10.5 
Occupancy 10.4  8.1  2.3  19.0  16.3  2.7 
Deposit costs 7.1  3.5  3.6  13.4  10.8  2.6 
Insurance 5.5  3.4  2.1  9.7  6.4  3.3 
Loan and repossessed asset expenses 2.5  2.0  0.5  4.7  3.5  1.2 
Intangible amortization 1.8  0.4  1.4  2.3  0.8  1.5 
Marketing 1.7  0.9  0.8  2.3  1.8  0.5 
Business development 1.5  0.8  0.7  2.3  3.1  (0.8)
Card expense 0.6  0.4  0.2  1.2  1.1  0.1 
Net (gain) loss on sales / valuations of repossessed and other assets (1.5) 0.0  (1.5) (1.8) (1.4) (0.4)
Acquisition and restructure expenses 15.7  —  15.7  16.1  —  16.1 
Other expense 8.8  6.4  2.4  16.2  12.9  3.3 
Total non-interest expense $ 244.8  $ 114.8  $ 130.0  $ 379.8  $ 235.3  $ 144.5 
Total non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021 increased $130.0 million compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in non-interest expense was driven by the AmeriHome acquisition, which contributed to the increase in salaries and employee benefits of $59.3 million from the addition of approximately 1,000 employees and also created new types of expenses related to mortgage banking activities, including Loan servicing expenses of $22.3 million and Loan acquisition and origination expenses of $10.5 million, recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2021. In addition, the Company incurred acquisition and restructure expenses related to AmeriHome of $15.7 million. Included as part of restructure expenses are costs incurred to optimize the Company's balance sheet, including the disposition of MSRs and repurchase of loans.
Total non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased $144.5 million compared to the same period in 2020. As explained above, the increase in non-interest expense over the prior year was driven by the AmeriHome acquisition, which increased employee headcount, added expenses specific to mortgage banking activities, and resulted in recognition of $16.1 million in acquisition and restructure expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Income Taxes
The Company's effective tax rate was 19.0% and 17.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company's effective tax rate was 18.5% and 17.7%, respectively. The increase in the three and six month effective tax rate is primarily due to an increase in projected pretax book income for the year.
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Business Segment Results
The Company's reportable segments are aggregated with a focus on products and services offered and consist of three reportable segments:
Commercial segment: provides commercial banking and treasury management products and services to small and middle-market businesses, specialized banking services to sophisticated commercial institutions and investors within niche industries, as well as financial services to the real estate industry.
Consumer Related segment: offers consumer banking services, such as residential mortgage banking, and commercial banking services to enterprises in consumer-related sectors.
Corporate & Other segment: consists of the Company's investment portfolio, Corporate borrowings and other related items, income and expense items not allocated to our other reportable segments, and inter-segment eliminations.
The following tables present selected operating segment information for the periods presented:
Consolidated Company Commercial Consumer Related Corporate & Other
At June 30, 2021 (in millions)
HFI loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs $ 30,026.4  $ 20,642.9  $ 9,387.0  $ (3.5)
Deposits 41,921.0  26,262.3  14,841.8  816.9 
At December 31, 2020
HFI loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs $ 27,053.0  $ 20,245.8  $ 6,798.2  $ 9.0 
Deposits 31,930.5  21,448.0  9,936.8  545.7 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 (in millions)
Pre-tax income (loss) $ 276.2  $ 209.1  $ 113.6  $ (46.5)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Pre-tax income (loss) $ 510.6  $ 430.0  $ 185.1  $ (104.5)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Pre-tax income (loss) $ 112.9  $ 95.3  $ 62.1  $ (44.5)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Pre-tax income (loss) $ 215.3  $ 205.0  $ 89.4  $ (79.1)
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Total assets increased $12.6 billion, or 34.6%, to $49.1 billion at June 30, 2021, compared to $36.5 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase in total assets was driven by the acquisition of AmeriHome as well as continued organic loan and deposit growth. HFI loans increased by $3.0 billion, or 11.0%, to $30.0 billion as of June 30, 2021, compared to $27.1 billion as of December 31, 2020. The increase in loans from December 31, 2020 was driven by increases in residential real estate loans of $2.7 billion and construction and land development loans of $425.6 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in CRE, owner occupied loans of $128.7 million.
Total liabilities increased $12.0 billion, or 36.3%, to $45.0 billion at June 30, 2021, compared to $33.0 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase in liabilities is due primarily to an increase in total deposits of $10.0 billion, or 31.3%, to $41.9 billion. The increase in deposits from December 31, 2020 was driven by increases of $6.6 billion in non-interest bearing demand deposits and $3.4 billion in savings and money market accounts. These increases were offset in part by a decrease in interest bearing demand deposits of $208.7 million.
Total stockholders’ equity increased by $621.0 million, or 18.2%, to $4.0 billion at June 30, 2021 from $3.4 billion at December 31, 2020. The increase in stockholders' equity is primarily a function of net income and net proceeds of $279.0 million from sales of the Company's common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2021, partially offset by quarterly dividends to shareholders.
Investment securities
Debt securities are classified at the time of acquisition as either HTM, AFS, or trading based upon various factors, including asset/liability management strategies, liquidity and profitability objectives, and regulatory requirements. HTM securities are carried at amortized cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts. AFS securities are securities that may be sold prior to maturity based upon asset/liability management decisions. Investment securities classified as AFS are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains or losses on AFS debt securities are recorded as part of AOCI in stockholders’ equity, net of tax. Amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts on MBS is periodically adjusted for estimated prepayments. Trading securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in current period earnings.
The Company's investment securities portfolio is utilized as collateral for borrowings, required collateral for public deposits and customer repurchase agreements, and to manage liquidity, capital, and interest rate risk.
The following table summarizes the carrying value of the investment securities portfolio for each of the periods below: 
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Debt securities
CLO $ 937.1  $ 146.9 
Commercial MBS issued by GSEs 81.5  84.6 
Corporate debt securities 363.4  270.2 
Private label residential MBS 1,940.6  1,476.9 
Residential MBS issued by GSEs 2,105.7  1,486.6 
Tax-exempt 2,085.9  1,756.2 
U.S. treasury securities 9.3  — 
Other 60.4  55.9 
Total debt securities $ 7,583.9  $ 5,277.3 
Equity securities
CRA investments $ 57.0  $ 53.4 
Preferred stock 136.8  113.9 
Total equity securities $ 193.8  $ 167.3 
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Loans, HFS
The Company acquired loans held for sale as part of the AMH acquisition. The following is a summary of loans held for sale by type:
June 30, 2021
(in millions)
Government-insured or guaranteed:
EBO (1) $ 2,208.7 
Non-EBO 905.9 
Total government-insured or guaranteed 3,114.6 
Agency-conforming 1,350.6 
Total loans HFS $ 4,465.2 
(1)    EBO loans are delinquent loans repurchased under the terms of the Ginnie Mae MBS program that can be resold when loans are brought current.
Loans, HFI
The table below summarizes the distribution of the Company’s held for investment loan portfolio: 
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 4,434.7  $ 4,340.2 
Municipal & nonprofit 1,716.3  1,728.8 
Tech & innovation 2,600.3  2,548.3 
Other commercial and industrial 5,736.1  5,911.2 
CRE - owner occupied 1,789.9  1,909.3 
Hotel franchise finance 1,997.6  1,983.9 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 3,663.9  3,640.2 
Residential 5,071.3  2,378.5 
Construction and land development 2,853.6  2,429.4 
Other 162.7  183.2 
Total loans HFI 30,026.4  27,053.0 
Allowance for credit losses (232.9) (278.9)
Total loans HFI, net of allowance $ 29,793.5  $ 26,774.1 
Loans that are held for investment are stated at the amount of unpaid principal, adjusted for net deferred fees and costs, premiums and discounts on acquired and purchased loans, and an allowance for credit losses. Net deferred loan fees of $81.5 million and $75.4 million reduced the carrying value of loans as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Net unamortized purchase premiums on acquired and purchased loans of $84.3 million and $26.0 million increased the carrying value of loans as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Concentrations of Lending Activities
The Company monitors concentrations within three broad categories: industry, product, and collateral. The Company’s loan portfolio includes significant credit exposure to the CRE market. As of each of the periods ended June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, CRE related loans accounted for approximately 35% and 38% of total loans, respectively. Substantially all of these loans are secured by first liens with an initial loan to value ratio of generally not more than 75%. Approximately 26% and 28% of these CRE loans, excluding construction and land loans, were owner-occupied at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
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Non-performing Assets
Total non-performing loans decreased by $27.8 million at June 30, 2021 to $120.6 million from $148.4 million at December 31, 2020.
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
(dollars in millions)
Total nonaccrual loans (1) $ 96.3  $ 115.2 
Loans past due 90 days or more on accrual status   — 
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans 24.3  33.2 
Total nonperforming loans $ 120.6  $ 148.4 
Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net $ 3.9  $ 1.4 
Nonaccrual HFI loans to funded HFI loans 0.32  % 0.43  %
Loans past due 90 days or more on accrual status to funded HFI loans   — 
(1)Includes non-accrual TDR loans of $36.1 million and $28.4 million at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Interest income that would have been recorded under the original terms of non-accrual loans was $1.5 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $3.0 million and $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The composition of nonaccrual HFI loans by loan type and by segment were as follows: 
June 30, 2021
Nonaccrual
Balance
Percent of Nonaccrual Balance Percent of
Total HFI Loans
(dollars in millions)
Warehouse lending $     %   %
Municipal & nonprofit      
Tech & innovation 19.8  20.6  0.07 
Other commercial and industrial 14.1  14.6  0.05 
CRE - owner occupied 30.7  31.9  0.10 
Hotel franchise finance      
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 18.6  19.3  0.06 
Residential 9.9  10.3  0.03 
Construction and land development      
Other 3.2  3.3  0.01 
Total non-accrual loans $ 96.3  100.0  % 0.32  %
December 31, 2020
Nonaccrual
Balance
Percent of Nonaccrual Balance Percent of
Total HFI Loans
(dollars in millions)
Warehouse lending $ —  —  % —  %
Municipal & nonprofit 1.9  1.7  0.01 
Tech & innovation 13.5  11.7  0.05 
Other commercial and industrial 17.2  14.9  0.06 
CRE - owner occupied 34.5  29.9  0.13 
Hotel franchise finance —  —  — 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 36.5  31.7  0.14 
Residential 11.4  9.9  0.04 
Construction and land development —  —  — 
Other 0.2  0.2  — 
Total non-accrual loans $ 115.2  100.0  % 0.43  %
Troubled Debt Restructured Loans
A TDR loan is a loan on which the Company, for reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that the Company would not otherwise consider. The loan terms that have been modified or restructured due to a borrower’s financial situation include, but are not limited to, a reduction in the stated interest rate, an extension of the maturity or renewal of the loan at an interest rate below current market, a reduction in the face amount of the debt, a reduction in the
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accrued interest, or deferral of interest payments. The majority of the Company's modifications are extensions in terms or deferral of payments which result in no lost principal or interest followed by reductions in interest rates or accrued interest. Consistent with regulatory guidance, a TDR loan that is subsequently modified in another restructuring agreement but has shown sustained performance and classification as a TDR, will be removed from TDR status provided that the modified terms were market-based at the time of modification.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses consists of the allowance for credit losses on loans and an allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments. The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment for the period indicated: 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Balance,
March 31, 2021
Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses Write-offs Recoveries Balance,
June 30, 2021
(1) (1)
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 3.6  $ (0.4) $   $   $ 3.2 
Municipal & nonprofit 15.2  0.7      15.9 
Tech & innovation 23.9  (0.4) 2.0  (0.1) 21.6 
Other commercial and industrial 78.4  (2.0) 0.3  (0.3) 76.4 
CRE - owner occupied 9.7  (0.4)     9.3 
Hotel franchise finance 49.4        49.4 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 32.7  (4.1)   (1.2) 29.8 
Residential 3.2  4.8    (0.1) 8.1 
Construction and land development 25.9  (11.8)     14.1 
Other 5.1  (0.5)   (0.5) 5.1 
Total $ 247.1  $ (14.1) $ 2.3  $ (2.2) $ 232.9 
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding 0.00  %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to funded HFI loans 0.78 
(1)Includes an estimate of future recoveries.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Balance,
December 31, 2020
Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses Write-offs Recoveries Balance,
June 30, 2021
(1) (1)
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 3.4  $ (0.2) $   $   $ 3.2 
Municipal & nonprofit 15.9        15.9 
Tech & innovation 35.3  (12.0) 2.0  (0.3) 21.6 
Other commercial and industrial 94.7  (18.5) 0.4  (0.6) 76.4 
CRE - owner occupied 18.6  (9.3)     9.3 
Hotel franchise finance 43.3  6.1      49.4 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 39.9  (9.5) 2.0  (1.4) 29.8 
Residential 0.8  7.2    (0.1) 8.1 
Construction and land development 22.0  (7.9)     14.1 
Other 5.0  (0.4)   (0.5) 5.1 
Total $ 278.9  $ (44.5) $ 4.4  $ (2.9) $ 232.9 
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding 0.01  %
(1)Includes an estimate of future recoveries.
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Balance,
March 31, 2020
Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses Write-offs Recoveries Balance,
June 30, 2020
(1) (1)
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 0.4  $ 0.3  $ —  $ —  $ 0.7 
Municipal & nonprofit 16.2  0.9  —  —  17.1 
Tech & innovation 39.8  17.6  2.8  —  54.6 
Other commercial and industrial 120.3  (9.0) 1.9  (0.5) 109.9 
CRE - owner occupied 10.5  5.1  —  —  15.6 
Hotel franchise finance 18.8  17.0  —  —  35.8 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 14.2  19.8  0.9  0.4  32.7 
Residential 1.3  0.4  —  —  1.7 
Construction and land development 7.1  28.7  —  —  35.8 
Other 6.7  (0.1) 0.1  (0.1) 6.6 
Total $ 235.3  $ 80.7  $ 5.7  $ (0.2) $ 310.5 
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding 0.09  %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to funded HFI loans 1.24 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Balance,
January 1, 2020
Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses Write-offs Recoveries Balance,
June 30, 2020
(1) (1)
(in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 0.2  $ 0.5  $ —  $ —  $ 0.7 
Municipal & nonprofit 17.4  (0.3) —  —  17.1 
Tech & innovation 22.4  35.0  2.8  —  54.6 
Other commercial and industrial 95.8  14.3  2.0  (1.8) 109.9 
CRE - owner occupied 10.4  5.2  —  —  15.6 
Hotel franchise finance 14.1  21.7  —  —  35.8 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 10.5  21.5  0.9  (1.6) 32.7 
Residential 3.8  (2.1) —  —  1.7 
Construction and land development 6.2  29.6  —  —  35.8 
Other 6.1  0.5  0.1  (0.1) 6.6 
Total $ 186.9  $ 125.9  $ 5.8  $ (3.5) $ 310.5 
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding 0.02  %
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The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for credit losses on loans held for investment by loan type.
June 30, 2021
Allowance for credit losses Percent of total allowance for credit losses Percent of loan type to total HFI loans
(dollars in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 3.2  1.4  % 14.8  %
Municipal & nonprofit 15.9  6.8  5.7 
Tech & innovation 21.6  9.3  8.7 
Other commercial and industrial 76.4  32.8  19.1 
CRE - owner occupied 9.3  4.0  6.0 
Hotel franchise finance 49.4  21.2  6.6 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 29.8  12.8  12.2 
Residential 8.1  3.5  16.9 
Construction and land development 14.1  6.0  9.5 
Other 5.1  2.2  0.5 
Total $ 232.9  100.0  % 100.0  %
December 31, 2020
Allowance for credit losses Percent of total allowance for credit losses Percent of loan type to total HFI loans
(dollars in millions)
Warehouse lending $ 3.4  1.2  % 16.0  %
Municipal & nonprofit 15.9  5.7  6.4 
Tech & innovation 35.3  12.7  9.4 
Other commercial and industrial 94.7  33.9  21.8 
CRE - owner occupied 18.6  6.7  7.1 
Hotel franchise finance 43.3  15.5  7.3 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 39.9  14.3  13.5 
Residential 0.8  0.3  8.8 
Construction and land development 22.0  7.9  9.0 
Other 5.0  1.8  0.7 
Total $ 278.9  100.0  % 100.0  %
In addition to the allowance for loan losses, the Company maintains a separate allowance for credit losses related to off-balance sheet credit exposures, including unfunded loan commitments. This allowance is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
The below tables reflect the activity in the allowance for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments:
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions)
Balance, beginning of period $ 32.6  $ 29.7  $ 37.0  $ 9.0 
Beginning balance adjustment from adoption of CECL   —    15.1 
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses (1.3) 6.6  (5.7) 12.2 
Balance, end of period $ 31.3  $ 36.3  $ 31.3  $ 36.3 

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Problem Loans
The Company classifies loans consistent with federal banking regulations using a nine category grading system. These loan grades are described in further detail in "Item 1. Business” of the Company's Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2020. The following table presents information regarding potential and actual problem loans, consisting of loans graded Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful, and Loss, but still performing: 
June 30, 2021
Number of Loans Loan Balance Percent of Loan Balance Percent of Total HFI Loans
(dollars in millions)
Warehouse lending   $     %   %
Municipal & nonprofit        
Tech & innovation 6  17.5  4.9  0.06 
Other commercial and industrial 70  37.7  10.4  0.12 
CRE - owner occupied 30  68.5  18.9  0.23 
Hotel franchise finance 11  152.2  42.0  0.51 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 4  5.9  1.6  0.02 
Residential        
Construction and land development 5  37.7  10.4  0.13 
Other 18  42.6  11.8  0.14 
Total 144  $ 362.1  100.0  % 1.21  %
 
December 31, 2020
Number of Loans Loan Balance Percent of Loan Balance Percent of Total HFI Loans
(dollars in millions)
Tech & innovation $ 15.3  3.6  % 0.06  %
Other commercial and industrial 71  74.3  17.6  0.27 
CRE - owner occupied 37  79.8  18.9  0.30 
Hotel franchise finance 116.9  27.6  0.43 
Other CRE - non-owned occupied 15.8  3.7  0.06 
Construction and land development 47.3  11.2  0.17 
Other 21  73.4  17.4  0.27 
Total 158  $ 422.8  100.0  % 1.56  %
Mortgage Servicing Rights
As of June 30, 2021 the fair value of the Company's MSRs totaled $726.2 million.
The following is a summary of the UPB of loans included in the Company's MSR portfolio by investor:
June 30, 2021
(in millions)
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac $ 40,858.7 
Ginnie Mae 15,135.4 
Private investors 1,094.8 
Total unpaid principal balance of loans $ 57,088.9 

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess consideration paid for net assets acquired in a business combination over their fair value. Goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination that are determined to have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization, but are subsequently evaluated for impairment at least annually. The Company has goodwill and intangible assets totaling $610.7 million at June 30, 2021. The increase from $298.5 million at December 31, 2020 is due to goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in the AMH acquisition in April 2021. See "Note 2. Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions" for further discussion of the acquisition.
The Company performs its annual goodwill and intangibles impairment tests as of October 1 each year, or more often if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there were no events or circumstances that indicated an interim impairment test of goodwill or other intangible assets was necessary.
Deferred Tax Assets
As of June 30, 2021, the net DTA balance totaled $36.5 million, an increase of $5.2 million from the year end 2020 DTA balance of $31.3 million and includes adjustments related to the AmeriHome acquisition.
At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had no deferred tax valuation allowance.
Deposits
Deposits are the primary source for funding the Company's asset growth. Total deposits increased to $41.9 billion at June 30, 2021, from $31.9 billion at December 31, 2020, an increase of $10.0 billion, or 31.3%. The increase in deposits is largely attributable to increases in non-interest bearing demand deposits of $6.6 billion and savings and money market accounts of $3.4 billion. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in interest bearing demand deposits of $208.7 million.
WAB is a participant in the Promontory Interfinancial Network, a network that offers deposit placement services such as CDARS and ICS, which offer products that qualify large deposits for FDIC insurance. At June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company also has $830.8 million and $554.8 million, respectively, of wholesale brokered deposits. In addition, deposits for which the Company provides account holders with earnings credits and referral fees totaled $8.1 billion and $5.9 billion at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The Company incurred $6.6 million and $3.1 million in deposit related costs during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company incurred $12.4 million and $10.2 million in deposit related costs during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
The average balances and weighted average rates paid on deposits are presented below:
Three Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
Average Balance Rate Average Balance Rate
(dollars in millions)
Interest-bearing transaction accounts $ 4,370.1  0.14  % $ 3,495.4  0.18  %
Savings and money market accounts 15,168.1  0.21  9,428.4  0.24 
Certificates of deposit 1,736.3  0.49  2,150.5  1.47 
Total interest-bearing deposits 21,274.5  0.22  15,074.3  0.40 
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 18,384.8    11,130.0  — 
Total deposits $ 39,659.3  0.12  % $ 26,204.3  0.23  %
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021 2020
Average Balance Rate Average Balance Rate
(dollars in millions)
Interest-bearing transaction accounts $ 4,139.0  0.14  % $ 3,296.9  0.37  %
Savings and money market accounts 14,584.5  0.21  9,230.9  0.51 
Certificates of deposit 1,708.9  0.54  2,248.3  1.63 
Total interest-bearing deposits 20,432.4  0.22  14,776.1  0.65 
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 17,185.4    9,999.9  — 
Total deposits $ 37,617.8  0.12  % $ 24,776.0  0.39  %
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Other Borrowings
Short-Term Borrowings
The Company from time to time utilizes short-term borrowed funds to support short-term liquidity needs generally created by increased loan demand. The majority of these short-term borrowed funds consist of advances from the FHLB and repurchase agreements. The Company’s borrowing capacity with the FHLB is determined based on collateral pledged, generally consisting of securities and loans. In addition, the Company has borrowing capacity from other sources, collateralized by securities, including securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are reflected at the amount of cash received in connection with the transaction, and may require additional collateral based on the fair value of the underlying securities. At June 30, 2021, total short-term borrowed funds consist customer repurchase agreements of $20.2 million and secured borrowings of $37.4 million. At December 31, 2020, total short-term borrowed funds consisted of FHLB advances of $5.0 million and customer repurchase agreements of $16.0 million.
Long-Term Borrowings
The Company's long-term borrowings consist of AMH senior notes from the acquisition on April 7, 2021 and credit linked notes that were issued in June 2021, inclusive of issuance costs and fair market value adjustments. At June 30, 2021, the carrying value of long-term borrowings was $557.8 million. At December 31, 2020, the Company did not have long-term borrowings.
Qualifying Debt
Qualifying debt consists of subordinated debt and junior subordinated debt, inclusive of issuance costs and fair market value adjustments. At June 30, 2021, the carrying value of qualifying debt was $1.1 billion, compared to $548.7 million at December 31, 2020. The increase in qualifying debt from December 31, 2020 is primarily related to issuance of $600.0 million of subordinated debt, recorded net of issue costs of $7.7 million, during the three months ended June 30, 2021.
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Capital Resources
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements could trigger certain mandatory or discretionary actions that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s business and financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items (discussed in "Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies" to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements) as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.
In March 2020, the federal bank regulatory authorities issued an interim final rule that delays the estimated impact on regulatory capital resulting from the adoption of CECL. The interim final rule provides banking organizations that implement CECL before the end of 2020 the option to delay for two years the estimated impact of CECL on regulatory capital relative to regulatory capital determined under the prior incurred loss methodology, followed by a three-year transition period to phase out the aggregate amount of capital benefit provided during the initial two-year delay. The Company has elected the five-year CECL transition option in connection with its adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020. As a result, capital ratios and amounts as of June 30, 2021 exclude the impact of the increased allowance for credit losses related to the adoption of ASC 326.
As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company and the Bank exceeded the capital levels necessary to be classified as well-capitalized, as defined by the various banking agencies (the "Agencies"). The actual capital amounts and ratios for the Company and the Bank are presented in the following tables as of the periods indicated:
Total Capital Tier 1 Capital Risk-Weighted Assets Tangible Average Assets Total Capital Ratio Tier 1 Capital Ratio Tier 1 Leverage Ratio Common Equity
Tier 1
(dollars in millions)
June 30, 2021
WAL $ 4,750.6  $ 3,483.0  $ 37,153.5  $ 47,515.0  12.8  % 9.4  % 7.3  % 9.2  %
WAB 4,366.8  3,862.2  37,172.4  47,555.7  11.7  10.4  8.1  10.4 
Well-capitalized ratios 10.0  8.0  5.0  6.5 
Minimum capital ratios 8.0  6.0  4.0  4.5 
December 31, 2020
WAL $ 3,872.0  $ 3,158.2  $ 31,015.4  $ 34,349.3  12.5  % 10.2  % 9.2  % 9.9  %
WAB 3,619.4  3,078.2  31,140.6  34,367.0  11.6  9.9  9.0  9.9 
Well-capitalized ratios 10.0  8.0  5.0  6.5 
Minimum capital ratios 8.0  6.0  4.0  4.5 
With the acquisition of AmeriHome, the Company is also required to maintain specified levels of capital to remain in good standing with certain federal government agencies, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, and HUD. These capital requirements are generally tied to the unpaid balances of loans included in the Company's servicing portfolio or loan production volume. Noncompliance with these capital requirements can result in various remedial actions up to, and including, removing the Company's ability to sell loans to and service loans on behalf of the respective agency. The Company believes that it is in compliance with these requirements as of June 30, 2021.

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Critical Accounting Policies
Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. The critical accounting policies upon which the Company's financial condition and results of operations depend, and which involve the most complex subjective decisions or assessments, are included in the discussion entitled "Critical Accounting Policies" in "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, and all amendments thereto, as filed with the SEC. There were no material changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Liquidity
Liquidity is the ongoing ability to accommodate liability maturities and deposit withdrawals, fund asset growth and business operations, and meet contractual obligations through unconstrained access to funding at reasonable market rates. Liquidity management involves forecasting funding requirements and maintaining sufficient capacity to meet the needs and accommodate fluctuations in asset and liability levels due to changes in the Company's business operations or unanticipated events, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The ability to have readily available funds sufficient to repay fully maturing liabilities is of primary importance to depositors, creditors, and regulators. The Company's liquidity, represented by cash and amounts due from banks, federal funds sold, and non-pledged marketable securities, is a result of the Company's operating, investing, and financing activities and related cash flows. In order to ensure funds are available when necessary, on at least a quarterly basis, the Company projects the amount of funds that will be required over a twelve-month period and it also strives to maintain relationships with a diversified customer base. Liquidity requirements can also be met through short-term borrowings or the disposition of short-term assets.
The following table presents the available and outstanding balances on the Company's lines of credit:
June 30, 2021
Available
Balance
Outstanding Balance
(in millions)
Unsecured fed funds credit lines at correspondent banks $ 2,973.4  $  
In addition to lines of credit, the Company has borrowing capacity with the FHLB and FRB from pledged loans and securities. The borrowing capacity, outstanding borrowings, and available credit as of June 30, 2021 are presented in the following table:
June 30, 2021
(in millions)
FHLB:
Borrowing capacity $ 6,069.5 
Outstanding borrowings  
Letters of credit 21.0 
Total available credit $ 6,048.5 
FRB:
Borrowing capacity $ 2,844.6 
Outstanding borrowings  
Total available credit $ 2,844.6 
The Company also has a separate PPP lending facility with the FRB that allows the Company to pledge loans originated under the PPP in return for dollar for dollar funding from the FRB, which would provide up to $865 million in additional credit. The amount of available credit under the PPP lending facility will decline each period as these loans are paid down.
The Company has a formal liquidity policy and, in the opinion of management, its liquid assets are considered adequate to meet cash flow needs for loan funding and deposit cash withdrawals for the next 90-120 days. At June 30, 2021, there was $7.9 billion in liquid assets, comprised of $3.4 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $4.5 billion in unpledged marketable securities. At December 31, 2020, the Company maintained $6.6 billion in liquid assets, comprised of $2.7 billion of cash and cash equivalents and $3.9 billion of unpledged marketable securities.
The Parent maintains liquidity that would be sufficient to fund its operations and certain non-bank affiliate operations for an extended period should funding from normal sources be disrupted. Since deposits are taken by WAB and not by the Parent,
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Parent liquidity is not dependent on the Bank's deposit balances. In the Company's analysis of Parent liquidity, it is assumed that the Parent is unable to generate funds from additional debt or equity issuances, receives no dividend income from subsidiaries and does not pay dividends to stockholders, while continuing to make non-discretionary payments needed to maintain operations and repayment of contractual principal and interest payments owed by the Parent and affiliated companies. Under this scenario, the amount of time the Parent and its non-bank subsidiary can operate and meet all obligations before the current liquid assets are exhausted is considered as part of the Parent liquidity analysis. Management believes the Parent maintains adequate liquidity capacity to operate without additional funding from new sources for over twelve months.
WAB maintains sufficient funding capacity to address large increases in funding requirements, such as deposit outflows. This capacity is comprised of liquidity derived from a reduction in asset levels and various secured funding sources. On a long-term basis, the Company’s liquidity will be met by changing the relative distribution of its asset portfolios (for example, by reducing investment or loan volumes, or selling or encumbering assets). Further, the Company can increase liquidity by soliciting higher levels of deposit accounts through promotional activities and/or borrowing from correspondent banks, the FHLB of San Francisco, and the FRB. At June 30, 2021, the Company's long-term liquidity needs primarily relate to funds required to support loan originations, commitments, and deposit withdrawals, which can be met by cash flows from investment payments and maturities, and investment sales, if necessary.
The Company’s liquidity is comprised of three primary classifications: 1) cash flows provided by operating activities; 2) cash flows used in investing activities; and 3) cash flows provided by financing activities. Net cash provided by or used in operating activities consists primarily of net income, adjusted for changes in certain other asset and liability accounts and certain non-cash income and expense items, such as the provision for credit losses, investment and other amortization and depreciation. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, net cash (used in) provided by operating activities was $(2.0) billion and $283.4 million, respectively.
The Company's primary investing activities are the origination of real estate and commercial loans, the collection of repayments of these loans, and the purchase and sale of securities. The Company's net cash provided by and used in investing activities has been primarily influenced by its loan and securities activities. The Company's cash balance during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was reduced by $2.7 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively, as a result of a net increase in loans as well as a net increase in investment securities of $2.4 billion and $164.8 million, respectively.
Net cash provided by financing activities has been impacted significantly by increased deposit levels. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, net deposits increased $10.0 billion and $4.7 billion, respectively.
Fluctuations in core deposit levels may increase the Company's need for liquidity as certificates of deposit mature or are withdrawn before maturity, and as non-maturity deposits, such as checking and savings account balances, are withdrawn. Additionally, the Company is exposed to the risk that customers with large deposit balances will withdraw all or a portion of such deposits, due in part to the FDIC limitations on the amount of insurance coverage provided to depositors. To mitigate the uninsured deposit risk, the Company participates in the CDARS and ICS programs, which allow an individual customer to invest up to $50.0 million and $150.0 million, respectively, through one participating financial institution or, a combined total of $200.0 million per individual customer, with the entire amount being covered by FDIC insurance. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has $613.3 million of CDARS and $1.6 billion of ICS deposits.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company has $830.8 million of wholesale brokered deposits outstanding. Brokered deposits are generally considered to be deposits that have been received from a third party who is engaged in the business of placing deposits on behalf of others. A traditional deposit broker will direct deposits to the banking institution offering the highest interest rate available. Federal banking laws and regulations place restrictions on depository institutions regarding brokered deposits because of the general concern that these deposits are not relationship based and are at a greater risk of being withdrawn and placed on deposit at another institution offering a higher interest rate, thus posing liquidity risk for institutions that gather brokered deposits in significant amounts.
Federal and state banking regulations place certain restrictions on dividends paid. The total amount of dividends which may be paid at any date is generally limited to the retained earnings of the bank. Dividends paid by WAB to the Parent would be prohibited if the effect thereof would cause the Bank’s capital to be reduced below applicable minimum capital requirements. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, WAB paid dividends to the Parent of $35.0 million and $50.0 million, respectively.

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Recent accounting pronouncements
See "Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1. Financial Statements for information on recent and recently adopted accounting pronouncements and their expected impact, if any, on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Supervision and Regulation
The following information is intended to update, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained under the caption “Supervision and Regulation” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, based on completion of the Company's acquisition of AMH on April 7, 2021.
Supervision, Regulation and Licensing of AMH
AMH is a residential mortgage producer and servicer that operates in a heavily regulated industry. In addition to supervision by the federal banking agencies with primary jurisdiction over the Company and WAB, AMH is subject to the rules, regulations and oversight of certain federal, state and local governmental authorities, including the CFPB, HUD, and government-sponsored enterprises in the mortgage industry such as FHLMC, FNMA, and GNMA.
Further, AMH must comply with a large number of federal consumer protection laws and regulations including, among others:
the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and Regulation X, which require lenders, mortgage brokers, or servicers to provide borrowers with pertinent and timely disclosures regarding the nature and costs of the settlement process and prohibit specific practices related thereto;
the Truth In Lending Act and Regulation Z, which require disclosures and timely information on the nature and costs of the residential mortgages and the real estate settlement process;
the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act, which applies to businesses and individuals engaging in the residential mortgage loan business;
the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the rules and regulations of the FTC and CFPB that prohibit unfair, abusive or deceptive acts or practices;
the Fair Credit Reporting Act (as amended by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act) and Regulation V, which address the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of consumer reporting agencies; and
the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B, the Fair Housing Act, the Homeowners Protection Act, and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and Regulation C, which generally disallow discrimination on a prohibited basis, provide applicants and borrowers rights with respect to credit decisioning and the residential mortgage process, and require disclosures and impose obligations on financial businesses conducting residential lending and mortgage servicing.
The CFPB as well as the FTC have rulemaking authority with respect to many of the federal consumer protection laws applicable to mortgage lenders and servicers, and their rulemaking and regulatory agendas relating to the residential mortgage industry continues to evolve. In particular, as part of its enforcement authority, the CFPB can order, among other things, rescission or reformation of contracts, the refund of moneys or the return of real property, restitution, disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment, the payment of damages or other monetary relief, public notifications regarding violations, remediation of practices, external compliance monitoring and civil money penalties.
AMH is also subject to state and local laws, rules and regulations and oversight by various state agencies that license and oversee consumer protection, loan servicing, origination and collection activities of mortgage industry participants. Despite the fact that AMH is the operating subsidiary of a depository institution, it must comply with regulatory and licensing requirements in certain states in order to conduct its business, and does (and will continue to) incur significant costs to comply with these requirements. These laws, rules and regulations may change as statutes and regulations are enacted, promulgated, amended, interpreted and enforced.
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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and equity prices. The Company's market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending, investing, and deposit taking activities. To that end, management actively monitors and manages the Company's interest rate risk exposure. The Company generally manages its interest rate sensitivity by evaluating re-pricing opportunities on its earning assets to those on its funding liabilities.
Management uses various asset/liability strategies to manage the re-pricing characteristics of the Company's assets and liabilities, all of which are designed to ensure that exposure to interest rate fluctuations is limited to within the Company's guidelines of acceptable levels of risk-taking. Hedging strategies, including the terms and pricing of loans and deposits and management of the deployment of its securities, are used to reduce mismatches in interest rate re-pricing opportunities of portfolio assets and their funding sources.
Interest rate risk is addressed by ALCO, which includes members of executive management, finance, and operations. ALCO monitors interest rate risk by analyzing the potential impact on the net EVE and net interest income from potential changes in interest rates and considers the impact of alternative strategies or changes in balance sheet structure. The Company manages its balance sheet in part to maintain the potential impact on EVE and net interest income within acceptable ranges despite changes in interest rates.
The Company's exposure to interest rate risk is reviewed at least quarterly by ALCO. Interest rate risk exposure is measured using interest rate sensitivity analysis to determine its change in both EVE and net interest income in the event of hypothetical changes in interest rates. If potential changes to EVE and net interest income resulting from hypothetical interest rate changes are not within the limits established by the BOD, the BOD may direct management to adjust the asset and liability mix to bring interest rate risk within Board-approved limits.
Net Interest Income Simulation. In order to measure interest rate risk at June 30, 2021, the Company used a simulation model to project changes in net interest income that result from forecasted changes in interest rates. This analysis calculates the difference between a baseline net interest income forecast using current yield curves that do not take into consideration any future anticipated rate hikes, compared to forecasted net income resulting from an immediate parallel shift in rates upward or downward, along with other scenarios directed by ALCO. The income simulation model includes various assumptions regarding re-pricing relationships for each of the Company's products. Many of the Company's assets are floating rate loans, which are assumed to re-price immediately and, proportional to the change in market rates, depending on their contracted index, including the impact of caps or floors. Some loans and investments contain contractual prepayment features (embedded options) and, accordingly, the simulation model incorporates prepayment assumptions. The Company's non-term deposit products re-price concurrently with interest rate changes taken by the Federal Open Market Committee.
This analysis indicates the impact of changes in net interest income for the given set of rate changes and assumptions. It assumes the balance sheet remains static and that its structure does not change over the course of the year. It does not account for all factors that could impact the Company's results, including changes by management to mitigate interest rate changes or secondary factors, such as changes to the Company's credit risk profile as interest rates change.
Furthermore, loan prepayment rate estimates and spread relationships change regularly. Interest rate changes create changes in actual loan prepayment speeds that will differ from the market estimates incorporated in this analysis. Changes that vary significantly from the modeled assumptions may have significant effects on the Company's actual net interest income.
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This simulation model assesses the changes in net interest income that would occur in response to an instantaneous and sustained increase or decrease (shock) in market interest rates. At June 30, 2021, our net interest income exposure for the next twelve months related to these hypothetical changes in market interest rates was within our current guidelines.
Sensitivity of Net Interest Income
Parallel Shift Rate Scenario
(change in basis points from Base)
Down 100 Base Up 100 Up 200
(in millions)
Interest Income $ 1,361.3  $ 1,408.9  $ 1,602.3  $ 1,845.4 
Interest Expense 72.2  102.9  198.9  295.9 
Net Interest Income $ 1,289.1  $ 1,306.0  $ 1,403.4  $ 1,549.5 
% Change (1.3) % 7.5  % 18.6  %
Interest Rate Ramp Scenario
(change in basis points from Base)
Down 100 Base Up 100 Up 200
(in millions)
Interest Income $ 1,376.9  $ 1,408.9  $ 1,450.6  $ 1,553.7 
Interest Expense 82.7  102.9  95.5  138.0 
Net Interest Income $ 1,294.2  $ 1,306.0  $ 1,355.1  $ 1,415.7 
% Change (0.9) % 3.8  % 8.4  %
Economic Value of Equity. The Company measures the impact of market interest rate changes on the NPV of estimated cash flows from its assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items, defined as EVE, using a simulation model. This simulation model assesses the changes in the market value of interest rate sensitive financial instruments that would occur in response to an instantaneous and sustained increase or decrease (shock) in market interest rates.
At June 30, 2021, the Company's EVE exposure related to these hypothetical changes in market interest rates was within the Company's current guidelines. The following table shows the Company's projected change in EVE for this set of rate shocks at June 30, 2021:
Economic Value of Equity 
Interest Rate Scenario (change in basis points from Base)
Down 100 Base Up 100 Up 200 Up 300
(in millions)
Assets $ 50,703.8  $ 49,657.4  $ 48,601.9  $ 47,627.6  $ 46,760.0 
Liabilities 44,356.8  42,810.7  41,462.5  40,145.8  38,828.8 
Net Present Value $ 6,347.0  $ 6,846.7  $ 7,139.4  $ 7,481.8  $ 7,931.2 
% Change (7.3) % 4.3  % 9.3  % 15.8  %
The computation of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates, asset prepayments, and deposit decay, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. Further, the computations do not contemplate any actions the Company may undertake in response to changes in interest rates. Actual amounts may differ from the projections set forth above should market conditions vary from the underlying assumptions.
Derivative Contracts. In the normal course of business, the Company uses derivative instruments to meet the needs of its customers and manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. The following table summarizes the aggregate notional amounts, market values, and terms of the Company’s derivative positions as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:
Outstanding Derivatives Positions
June 30, 2021 December 31, 2020
Notional Net Value Weighted Average Term (Years) Notional Net Value Weighted Average Term (Years)
(dollars in millions)
$ 504,668.0  $ (28.1) 1.7  $ 1,812.6  $ (83.3) 16.0 
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Item 4.Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls
Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Additionally, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were also effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or is subject to under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the CEO and CFO, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have not been any changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2021, which have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings.
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or to which any of its properties are subject. There are no material proceedings known to the Company to be contemplated by any governmental authority. From time to time, the Company is involved in a variety of litigation matters in the ordinary course of its business and anticipates that it will become involved in new litigation matters in the future.
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Item 1A.Risk Factors.
The Company has updated the risk factors contained in Item 1A of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 based on the completion of the Company’s acquisition of AMH on April 7, 2021. Other than as set forth below, there were no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The risk factor captioned “The Company’s proposed acquisition of AMH is subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions and may be more difficult, costly or time-consuming to complete than the Company expects” is no longer applicable.
The risk factor captioned “If the Merger is completed, the addition of AMH’s national mortgage franchise would present risks that could cause the Company to not realize the strategic and financial goals contemplated at the time it entered into the agreement to acquire AMH or otherwise adversely affect the Company’s results of operations” has been updated as follows:
The recent addition of AMH’s national mortgage franchise presents risks that could cause the Company to not realize the strategic and financial goals of the AMH acquisition or could otherwise adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.
Risks the Company faces with respect to its recently completed acquisition of AMH include:

Management’s estimates regarding AMH’s future earnings potential may not be achievable, because AMH’s performance could be adversely impacted by a rising rate environment, changes in the mix of purchase versus refinancing volumes, competition, or other factors not known or anticipated by the Company;
The integration of AMH into WAB may be more costly or time-consuming than expected despite the fact that AMH continues to operate under its existing brand and management team;
The Company may not realize the benefits it expects to achieve from the acquisition of AMH such as those anticipated from funding, cross-selling, and other integration synergies;
The Company is subject to increased compliance costs and risks with respect to aspects of AMH’s business that differ from or are larger in scope than WAB’s previously existing similar operations, including:
The need to maintain various state licenses and federal and government-sponsored agency approvals required to conduct AMH’s business, and the risk of adverse consequences resulting from periodic examinations by such state and federal agencies or from changes in laws or regulations that may be promulgated in the future;
Increased compliance risk and cost associated with federal, state and local laws, regulations and judicial and administrative decisions relating to mortgage loans and consumer protection, including those designed to discourage predatory lending, collections and servicing practices with respect to mortgage loans; and
Increased compliance risk and costs associated with federal, state and local laws related to data privacy and the handling of non-public personal financial information of AMH’s customers, including the California Consumer Protection Act and similar regulations that have been or may be enacted by other states;
The Company may have difficulties retaining key personnel from AMH or managing AMH’s technology platform;
The Company’s operating results may be adversely impacted by claims or liabilities related to AMH’s business including, among others, (i) claims from government agencies, current or former customers or employees, consumers, financing providers, vendors and other business partners or third parties; (ii) repurchase and indemnification obligations with respect to sold loans or any failure to be able to enforce repurchase and indemnification obligations of counterparties with respect to purchased loans; and (iii) counterparty and interest rate risk with respect to derivative and hedging instruments;
AMH’s business may be further affected by the continuation or worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
AMH’s business may be adversely impacted by changes in the competitive or regulatory landscape.
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Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information about the Company's purchases of equity securities that are registered by the Company pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act for the periods indicated:
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)(2) Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 2021 2,256  $ 106.23  —  $ — 
May 2021 —  —  —  — 
June 2021 —  —  —  — 
Total 2,256  $ 106.23  —  $ — 
(1)    Shares purchased during the period were transferred to the Company from employees in satisfaction of minimum tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted stock awards during the period.
(2)    The Company currently does not have a common stock repurchase program.
Item 5.Other Information
On July 28, 2021, the BOD of WAL, upon the recommendation of its Compensation Committee, approved an amended and restated Severance and Change in Control Plan (the “Severance Plan”) and the terms of related amended and restated Executive Participation Agreements (“EPAs”), which the Company will provide with respect to the Plan to participating executives, including each of the Company’s NEOs. A general description of the terms and conditions of the Severance Plan and EPAs can be found in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 2021 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on April 30, 2021 (the “Proxy Statement”) under the heading “Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control” and is incorporated by reference herein, subject to the modifications described below.
The amended and restated Severance Plan and EPAs include the following modifications to the plan described in the Proxy Statement:
in addition to the other circumstances described in the Proxy Statement, severance benefits will be paid upon the termination of an executive’s employment without Cause (other than a termination for Poor Performance) or by the executive for Good Reason (as defined in the Severance Plan), in either case within the twenty-four month period following a Merger of Equals (as defined below) (a “MOE Termination”);
a Merger of Equals is defined as the consummation of any transaction (including a merger or reorganization in which WAL is the surviving entity) which results in any person or entity (other than persons who are stockholders or affiliates immediately prior to the transaction) owning forty percent (40%) or more of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, including where a majority WAL’s BOD and officers remain in effective control of the Company following transaction;
In a MOE Termination the executive will be entitled to severance benefits consisting of:
a lump sum cash payment equal to two times annual base salary and target incentive bonus amount, except that the Chief Executive Officer will be entitled to a payment equal to three times those amounts;
payment of any annual bonus that the executive earned in the prior year, but which was unpaid as of the executive’s separation from service;
payment of a pro rata amount of the executive’s target incentive bonus amount for the year in which the executive’s separation from service occurs, based on the number of days elapsed in the year;
payment of the Company’s portion of the cost of continuing coverage under the Company’s group health benefit plan for the executive and the executive’s family for a period of up to 24 months; and
continued vesting of outstanding equity awards (whether time-based or performance-based vesting) at the time of separation from service as if the executive had incurred a “Qualifying Retirement” under the applicable equity award agreement;
the lump sum cash payment payable to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company following a Change in Control Termination (as defined in the Proxy Statement) was changed from two times annual base salary and target incentive
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bonus amount to three times annual base salary and annual bonus (but was not changed with respect to other executives);
in a Change in Control Termination, the executive’s severance benefits were modified to add the benefit that any outstanding time-vested equity awards as of the executive’s separation from service not otherwise accelerated in connection with the Change in Control shall vest in full;
in a termination without Cause, the executive’s severance benefits were modified to add the benefit that any outstanding equity awards (whether subject to time-based or performance-based vesting) as of the executive’s separation from service shall continue to vest as if the executive had remained employed through the one-year anniversary of the date of separation from service, provided that the amount of awards subject to performance-based vesting that will actually vest shall be based on actual performance achieved by the executive or Company during the relevant performance period; and
for all purposes under the Severance Plan, the “Annual Bonus” amount for purposes of severance benefits was revised to mean the greater of (i) the executive’s applicable target incentive bonus for the year in which separation from service occurred or (ii) the average incentive bonus paid to executive over the previous three completed calendar years.
The foregoing description of the Severance Plan and EPAs is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Severance Plan, form of EPA (CEO) and form of EPA (non-CEO), copies of which are filed as Exhibit 10.2, Exhibit 10.3 and Exhibit 10.4, respectively, to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 6.Exhibits
EXHIBITS
1.1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4.1
4.2
4.3
10.1
10.2* ±
10.3* ±
10.4* ±
31.1*
31.2*
32**
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Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, (ii) the Consolidated Income Statements for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 and the six months June 30, 2021 and 2020, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and (vi) the Notes to unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. (Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this information is deemed furnished and not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.) (Filed herewith).
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The cover page of Western Alliance Bancorporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL (contained in Exhibit 101).
*    Filed herewith.
**     Furnished herewith.
±    Management contract or compensatory arrangement.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
  WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
July 30, 2021   By:   /s/ Kenneth A. Vecchione
    Kenneth A. Vecchione
    President and Chief Executive Officer
July 30, 2021 By:   /s/ Dale Gibbons
  Dale Gibbons
  Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
July 30, 2021 By:   /s/ J. Kelly Ardrey Jr.
  J. Kelly Ardrey Jr.
  Chief Accounting Officer


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Exhibit 10.2
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
SEVERANCE AND CHANGE IN CONTROL PLAN
(As Amended and Restated Effective July 28, 2021)
(And Summary Plan Description)
ARTICLE 1.    Establishment and Term of the Plan
1.1    Establishment of the Plan. The Company established the Western Alliance Bancorporation Severance and Change in Control Plan, effective September 19, 2012, which was subsequently amended and restated, effective February 25, 2020. The Company has amended and restated the plan in the form of this Western Alliance Bancorporation Severance and Change in Control Plan, effective July 28, 2021 (the “Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to provide Severance Benefits (as defined in the Plan) to certain eligible Executives of the Company and its Affiliates in accordance with the terms of the Plan. No individuals other than the Executives shall be eligible to receive Severance Benefits. Severance Benefits for the Executives will be determined exclusively under the Plan.
The Plan, as set forth herein, is an employee welfare benefit plan within the meaning of ERISA Section 3(1), and the Company intends that the Plan be administered in accordance with the applicable requirements of ERISA. This Plan document, including the information provided in Appendix A hereto and each Executive’s Participation Agreement, is also the summary plan description of the Plan.
1.2    Plan Term. The Plan was amended and restated on the Effective Date and shall continue in effect until terminated by the Company, subject to Section 9.1 herein.
1.3    Administration. The Committee is the named fiduciary and Plan Administrator of the Plan. The Committee may appoint, as it deems necessary or advisable, an individual or committee to act as its representative in matters affecting the Plan. The Committee shall have authority to control and manage the operation and administration of the Plan, and may adopt rules and regulations it deems consistent with the terms of the Plan and necessary or advisable to administer the Plan properly and efficiently. In administering the Plan and providing Severance Benefits prior to a Change in Control, the Committee shall have discretionary authority to construe and interpret the Plan’s terms and to make factual determinations under it, including the authority to determine an individual’s eligibility for Severance Benefits, the reason for Separation from Service, and the amount of Severance Benefits payable. Prior to a Change in Control, any interpretation of the Plan made in good faith by the Committee, and any decision made in good faith on any matter within the discretion of the Committee under the Plan, will be binding on all persons, subject to review under Article 6. In administering the Plan and providing Severance Benefits on or after a Change in Control, the Committee shall make initial determinations of entitlement to benefits and the amounts thereof in good faith and in accordance with the terms of the Plan, subject to review under Article 6. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 1.3 to the contrary, following a Change in Control, the Committee shall administer the Plan in a manner consistent with the administration of the Plan prior to such Change in Control.
    


ARTICLE 2.    Definitions
Wherever used in the Plan, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below and, when the meaning is intended, the initial letter of the word is capitalized:
“Additional Severance Benefits” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to the Company, any company or other trade or business that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 of Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933 and the regulations thereunder, as amended from time to time., including, without limitation, any Subsidiary.
“Annual Bonus” means the greater of (i) Executive’s target incentive bonus amount set by the Committee (or Company management, if applicable) or (ii) an amount equal to the average incentive bonus paid to Executive over the last three (3) completed calendar years, each as determined under the Western Alliance Bancorporation Annual Bonus Plan (or any similar or successor plan) for the applicable Plan Year(s).
“Base Salary” means, at any time, the then regular annual base rate of pay that the Company is paying the Executive as annual salary, as shown in the Company’s records. Base Salary does not include any incentive, non-cash, equity or similar compensation or award, or Employee Benefit Plan contributions made by the Company or an Affiliate (other than Employee Benefit Plan contributions made by the Company or an Affiliate pursuant to an Executive’s salary reduction election under Code Section 401(k) or 125).
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
“Cause” means, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion and solely with respect to the Plan, the Executive’s (a) willful and continued failure to perform his or her material duties with the Company or an Affiliate, or the commission of any activities constituting a violation or breach under any Federal, state or local law or regulation applicable to the activities of the Company or an Affiliate, (b) fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, dishonesty, misappropriation or other action that causes damage to the property or business of the Company or an Affiliate, (c) repeated absences from work such that the Executive is unable to perform his or her employment or other duties in all material respects, (d) admission or conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, any felony, or any other crime that, in the reasonable judgment of the Board or Committee, adversely affects the Company’s or an Affiliate’s reputation or the Executive’s ability to carry out the obligations of his or her employment, (e) loss of any license or registration that is necessary for the Executive to perform his or her duties for the Company or an Affiliate, (f) failure to cooperate with the Company or an Affiliate in any internal investigation or administrative, regulatory or judicial proceeding or, (g) act or omission in violation or disregard of the Company’s or an Affiliate’s policies, including but not limited to the Company’s or an Affiliate’s harassment and discrimination policies and standards of conduct then in effect, in such a manner as to cause loss, damage or injury to the property, reputation or employees of the Company or an Affiliate.
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In addition, the Executive’s employment will be deemed to have terminated for Cause if, within six (6) months after the Executive’s employment has terminated, facts and circumstances are discovered that would have justified a termination for Cause. For purposes of this Plan, no act or failure to act on the Executive’s part shall be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that the action or omission was in the best interests of the Company or an Affiliate. Any act, or failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board or based upon the advice of counsel for the Company shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, in good faith and in the best interests of the Company.
“Change in Control” means (i) the dissolution or liquidation of the Company or a merger, consolidation, or reorganization of the Company with one or more other entities in which the Company is not the surviving entity, (ii) the consummation of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another person or entity, or (iii) the consummation of any transaction (including without limitation a merger or reorganization in which the Company is the surviving entity) which results in any person or entity (other than persons who are stockholders or Affiliates immediately prior to the transaction) owning fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless a majority of the individuals who constitute the Board immediately prior to the Change in Control determine otherwise, no Change in Control will be deemed to have occurred with respect to a particular Executive if the Change in Control results from actions or events in which such Executive is a participant in a capacity other than solely as an officer, employee or director of the Company.
“COBRA” means the continuation of heath care coverage requirements of Code Section 4980B as added by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 and the regulations thereunder, as amended from time to time.
“Code” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the regulations thereunder, as amended from time to time.
“Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board.
“Company” means Western Alliance Bancorporation, a Delaware corporation, and any successor thereto as provided in Article 7 herein.
“Confidential Information” includes proprietary, confidential and trade secret information of the Company and its Affiliates, including but not limited to records, notes, memoranda, data, writings, research, personnel information, the database of customer accounts; customer, supplier and distributor lists; customer profiles; information regarding sales and marketing activities and strategies; trade secrets; data regarding technology, products and services; information regarding pricing, pricing techniques and procurement; financial data and forecasts regarding the Company, its Affiliates, and customers, suppliers and distributors of the Company and its Affiliates; software programs and intellectual property, or any other information of whatever nature in the possession or control of the Company or an Affiliate, that has not been published or disclosed to the general public or the financial industry, provided that
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such term does not include knowledge, skills, and information that is common to the trade or profession of the Executive.
“Effective Date” means July 28, 2021, the date the Plan became effective.
“Employee Benefit Plan” has the meaning given in ERISA Section 3(3).
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the regulations thereunder, as amended from time to time.
“Executive” means an eligible employee of the Company or an Affiliate (i) designated by the Board by written resolution from time to time, as an Executive eligible to participate in the Plan and (ii) who has entered into a Participation Agreement, each occurring before the time of Separation from Service. No other individuals will be eligible to receive Severance Benefits.
“Good Reason” shall be deemed to exist if, and only if, on or in the twenty-four (24) months following a Change in Control or, solely with respect to (a), (c) and (e) below, a Merger of Equals, and without the Executive’s express written consent, the Company or an Affiliate:
(a)    reduces the Executive’s Target Total Direct Compensation for a Plan Year by ten percent (10%) or more;
(b)    materially diminishes the Executive’s authorities, duties or responsibilities, or materially diminishes the authority, duties, or responsibilities of the supervisor to whom the Executive is required to report, including a requirement that the Executive report to a corporate officer or employee instead of reporting directly to the Board, Chief Executive Officer, or President of the Company, whichever the Executive reported to immediately prior to the Change in Control;
(c)    relocates the Executive’s principal place of employment to a location that is more than thirty (30) miles from the Executive’s principal place of employment immediately prior to the Transaction Event;
(d)    materially diminishes the budget over which the Executive retains authority; or
(e)    takes any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach of any agreement under which the Executive provides services to the Company or Affiliate.
The Executive may terminate the Executive’s employment at any time for Good Reason as of a date at least thirty (30) days after the date the Executive delivers written notice of such termination to the Committee (and in no event later than twenty-four (24) months following the initial existence of the event constituting Good Reason), unless the condition constituting Good Reason is fully corrected within thirty (30) days after the Executive gives the Committee written notice thereof. The Executive must deliver to the Committee written notice of such termination, if any, within sixty (60) days of the event constituting Good Reason, setting forth in reasonable detail the specific conduct of the Company or Affiliate that constitutes Good Reason.
“Involuntary Termination” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.
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“Merger of Equals” means the consummation of any transaction (including without limitation a merger or reorganization in which the Company is the surviving entity) which results in any person or entity (other than persons who are stockholders or Affiliates immediately prior to the transaction) owning forty percent (40%) or more of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, including where, for the avoidance of doubt, a majority of the individuals who constitute the Board and the Company’s Officers (as determined under Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) immediately prior to the Merger of Equals remain in effective control of the Company following the Merger of Equals.
“Participation Agreement” means the latest participation agreement entered into by the Company and the Executive.
“Plan” means this Western Alliance Bancorporation Severance and Change in Control Plan, including the Appendices that are attached hereto and made a part hereof, together with each Executive’s Participation Agreement.
“Plan Year” means the 12-month period that begins each January 1 and ends on the next December 31.
“Poor Performance” means unsatisfactory work performance, documented in accordance with the procedures of the Company or an Affiliate. The Company or Affiliate may terminate the Executive’s employment at any time for Poor Performance as of a date thirty (30) days after the date the Company or Affiliate delivers written notice of such Poor Performance to the Executive, unless the conditions constituting Poor Performance are fully corrected to the satisfaction of the Company or Affiliate within thirty (30) days after the Company or Affiliate gives the Executive written notice thereof.
“Release” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.8 herein.
“Separation from Service” with respect to the Company, has the meaning of Code Section 409A. For purposes of the Plan, and in accordance with Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h)(1)(ii) (or any similar or successor provisions), a Separation from Service shall be deemed to occur, without limitation, if the Company and the Executive reasonably anticipate that the level of bona fide services the Executive will perform after a certain date (whether as an employee or as an independent contractor) will permanently decrease to less than fifty percent (50%) of the average level of bona fide services provided in the immediately preceding thirty-six (36) months. Subject to the preceding sentence, the Committee shall determine whether the Executive has incurred a Separation from Service for purposes of the Plan, which determination shall be final, binding, and conclusive. For purposes of the Plan, an Executive’s employment with the Company shall be deemed to be terminated when the Executive has a Separation from Service, and all references in the Plan to employment termination or termination of employment shall be deemed to refer to such a Separation from Service from the Company.
“Severance Benefits” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3.4 herein.
“Stock Award Agreement” means any Award Agreement (as such term is defined under the Stock Plan).
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“Stock Plan” means the Company’s 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, or any other similar or successor plan that provides for award based on Company stock, adopted or maintained by the Company or an Affiliate.
“Subsidiary” means any “subsidiary corporation” of the Company within the meaning of Code Section 424(f).
“Target Total Direct Compensation” means, for any Plan Year, the sum of an Executive’s Base Salary, Annual Bonus and annual stock or other long-term incentive award for that Plan Year, each calculated at the target level specified by the Committee for that Plan Year.
“Transaction Event” means a Change in Control or a Merger of Equals.
ARTICLE 3.    Severance Benefits
3.1    Eligibility for Severance Benefits. Subject to the conditions and limitations of the Plan and the Executive’s Participation Agreement, an Executive who experiences an Involuntary Termination or Qualified Retirement shall be entitled to receive Severance Benefits as set forth below. For purposes of the Plan, an Executive’s employment with the Company and its Affiliates shall be deemed to be terminated when the Executive has a “Separation from Service,” and all references in the Plan to “termination of employment,” “employment termination,” “Involuntary Termination” or “Qualified Retirement” will be deemed to refer to such a separation from service. Upon the Executive’s Separation from Service for any reason, the Executive will be deemed to have resigned as of the date of the Executive’s separation from service from all offices, directorships, and fiduciary positions with the Company, its Affiliates, and Employee Benefit Plans. To the extent an Executive is party to a Bridge Bank, National Association Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan Executive Agreement and has attained age fifty-five (55) prior to Executive’s Separation from Service, such Executive shall only be eligible for Severance Benefits pursuant to a termination described at Sections 3.2(c) and 3.3.
3.2    Involuntary Termination. An Executive shall be deemed to experience an “Involuntary Termination” upon each of the following events:
(a)    A termination of employment for Poor Performance by the Company or Affiliate;
(b)    A termination of employment without Cause (other than a termination for Poor Performance) by the Company or Affiliate; or
(c)    If during the twenty-four (24) month period following a Transaction Event (i) an Executive is terminated by the Company or Affiliate without Cause and other than for Poor Performance, or (ii) the Executive terminates his or her employment with the Company or Affiliate for Good Reason.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if it is reasonably demonstrated by Executive within thirty (30) days following a Transaction Event that within the six (6) month period preceding the Transaction Event the Executive incurred a Separation from Service constituting a termination of employment by the Company or Affiliate without Cause (other than a termination for Poor
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Performance) that was (x) at the request of a third party who had taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Transaction Event or (y) otherwise arose in connection with or in anticipation of a Transaction Event, and Executive has delivered and not revoked an executed a Release (as described in Section 3.8 hereof) in connection with Executive’s prior Separation from Service, then Executive will be eligible for any additional Severance Benefits Executive would have received if such termination had occurred immediately following a Transaction Event, as contemplated under Section 3.2(c) hereof; provided, that any increase in Severance Benefits under this provision shall not result in a duplication of benefits under the Plan or Executive’s Participation Agreement (the “Additional Severance Benefits”).
3.3    Qualified Retirement. An Executive shall be deemed to experience a “Qualified Retirement” on the date that the Executive retires from the Company or Affiliate, so long as the Executive has attained age sixty (60) and has provided at least ten (10) years of continuous service (as defined under the Company’s Stock Plan or Executive’s Stock Award Agreement(s)).
3.4    Severance Benefits.
(a)    Subject to the conditions and limitations of the Plan, if an Executive is deemed to experience an Involuntary Termination or a Qualified Retirement, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive, within sixty (60) days following the date of such termination, subject to Section 3.8 of the Plan, the “Severance Benefits” set forth below:
(i)    The Company shall pay or provide the Executive’s “Accrued Benefits,” which include accrued but unpaid Base Salary (based upon the annual rate in effect on the date of Separation from Service) through the date of Separation from Service, payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practice; business expenses incurred but not paid prior to the date of Separation from Service in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policy; accrued but unused vacation through the date of Separation from Service; and other benefits mandated under the terms of any of the Company’s Employee Benefit Plans or programs; and
(ii)    The Company shall pay or provide such other payments and benefits, as set forth in the Executive’s Participation Agreement.
(b)    Subject to the conditions and limitations of the Plan, to the extent an Executive is eligible to receive the Additional Severance Benefits, as determined in the sole discretion of the Plan Administrator, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive, within sixty (60) days following the Transaction Event, the following:
(i)    The cash portion of the Additional Severance Benefits; and
(ii)    To the extent the Executive had any outstanding equity awards at the time of Executive’s Separation from Service, the Company shall provide that the equity awards shall receive the same vesting treatment as provided under Executive’s Participation Agreement as if Executive’s Separation from Service had occurred immediately following a Transaction Event, with the date of the
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Transaction Event serving as the date Executive is deemed to have incurred a Separation from Service for purposes of determining any vesting in connection therewith.
3.5    Indemnification and Insurance. The Company shall continue the Executive’s coverage under the directors’ and officers’ liability coverage maintained by the Company, as in effect from time to time, to the same extent as other current or former senior executive officers of the Company for a period of at least five (5) years. The Company also shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless against expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of actions taken by the Executive within the scope of his or her duties as an officer, employee, or director of the Company or any Affiliate. The Plan shall not affect any indemnification or other rights and benefits afforded to the Executive by the Company’s certificate of incorporation or by laws.
The Severance Benefits under the Plan will not be deemed compensation for purposes of any other Employee Benefit Plan of the Company or an Affiliate.
3.6    Termination for Cause or by the Executive Other Than for Good Reason. If the Executive’s employment is terminated either (a) by the Company for Cause or (b) by the Executive other than for Good Reason, the Company shall pay to the Executive the Executive’s Accrued Benefit through the date of Separation from Service, payable in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practice. The Executive shall not receive any other benefits under the Plan.
3.7    Notice of Termination. Any termination of the Executive’s employment by the Company or Affiliate for Cause or Poor Performance or by the Executive for Good Reason shall be communicated by a written notice to the other party that (i) indicates the specific termination provision in the Plan relied upon, and (ii) sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated. Any termination of the Executive’s employment by the Executive other than for Good Reason shall be communicated in writing sixty (60) days prior to the Executive’s resignation date; provided that, the Company or Affiliate may waive such notice period in its sole discretion, in which case, the Executive’s employment shall be terminated as of the date specified by the Company.
3.8    Release. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, as a condition to receiving any Severance Benefits, the Executive (or, in the event of the Executive’s death or incompetence, the Executive’s designated beneficiary, surviving spouse, estate, or legal representative) shall execute a comprehensive release agreement and waiver of claims against the Company in a form substantially the same as that attached hereto as Appendix B (the “Release”). The Company shall deliver the Release to the Executive within ten (10) days of the Executive’s Separation from Service. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan or Participation Agreement to the contrary, no Severance Benefits will be provided prior to the date that both (a) the Executive has delivered an original, signed Release to the Company and (b) the revocability period (if any) has elapsed; provided that (i) any Severance Benefits that otherwise would have been provided before such date but for the fact that the Executive had not yet delivered an original, signed
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Release (or the revocability period had not yet elapsed) shall be made as soon as administratively practicable but not later than the sixtieth (60th) day following the Executive’s Separation from Service; and (ii) if the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs within the sixty (60) day period preceding December 31 of any calendar year, any cash Severance Benefits shall not be paid until the Company’s first business day of the next calendar year. If the Executive does not deliver an original, signed Release to the Company within the applicable revocability period (e.g., twenty-one days or forty-five (45) days, (x) the Executive’s rights shall be limited to those made available to the Executive as if the Executive were terminated under Section 3.6 above, and (y) the Company shall have no obligation otherwise to provide the Executive any Severance Benefits, or any other monies on account of the Executive’s Separation from Service.
By accepting Severance Benefits, the Executive acknowledges and agrees that if the Executive files a lawsuit or accepts recoveries, payments or benefits based on any claims that the Executive has released under the Release, as a condition precedent for maintaining or participating in any lawsuit or claim, or accepting any recoveries, payments or benefits, the Executive shall forfeit immediately such Severance Benefits and reimburse the Company for any Severance Benefits already provided.
3.9    Golden Parachute Provisions; No Tax Gross-Up.
(a)    Excess Parachute Payments. In the event that any amount or benefits made or provided to the Executive under the Plan and any other plans, programs, or agreements of the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Covered Payments”), are determined to constitute a parachute payment, as such term is defined in Code Section 280G(b)(2) and would subject the Executive to an excise tax under Code Section 4999 (the “Excise Tax”), the Covered Payments shall be reduced so that the maximum amount of the Covered Payments (after reduction) shall be one dollar ($1.00) less than the amount that would cause the Covered Payments to be subject to the Excise Tax; provided, however, that the Covered Payments shall be reduced under this Section only to the extent that the after-tax value of amounts received by the Executive after application of the above reduction would exceed the after-tax value of the amounts received without application of such reduction. For this purpose, the after-tax value of an amount shall be determined taking into account all federal, state, and local income, employment, and excise taxes applicable to such amount. In making any determination as to whether the Covered Payments would be subject to an Excise Tax, consideration shall be given to whether any portion of the Covered Payments could reasonably be considered, based on the relevant facts and circumstances, including but not limited to the provisions of Article 4, to be reasonable compensation for services rendered (whether before or after the consummation of the applicable Change in Control).
(b)    Procedure for Determinations. All determinations required to be made under this Section and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determinations shall be made by the independent public accountants then regularly retained by the Company (the “Accounting Firm”), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Company and the Executive within fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of notice from the Company or the Executive that there have been Covered Payments, or
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such earlier time as the Company requests. In the event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change in Control, the Company shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the Accounting Firm hereunder). The Company shall pay all fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm.
(c)    Internal Revenue Service Claims. In the event that upon any audit of the Covered Payments by the Internal Revenue Service or by a state or local taxing authority, a change is formally determined to be required in the amount of taxes paid by the Executive, appropriate adjustments will be made under the Plan such that the net amount that is payable to the Executive after taking into account the provisions of Code Section 4999 will reflect the intent of the parties as expressed in this Section. The Executive shall notify the Company in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority that, if successful, would require payment of an Excise Tax or an additional Excise Tax on the Covered Payments (a “Claim”). Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later than ten (10) business days after the Executive is informed in writing of such Claim and shall apprise the Company of the nature of such Claim and the date on which such Claim is requested to be paid. The Executive shall not pay such Claim prior to the expiration of the thirty (30)-day period following the date on which the Executive gives such notice to the Company (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such Claim is due). If the Company notifies the Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such Claim, the Executive shall:
(i)    give the Company any information reasonably requested by the Company relating to such Claim,
(ii)    take such action in connection with contesting such Claim as the Company shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including, without limitation, accepting legal representation with respect to such Claim by an attorney reasonably selected by the Company,
(iii)    cooperate with the Company in good faith in order effectively to contest such Claim, and
(iv)    permit the Company to participate in any proceedings relating to such Claim;
provided, however, that the Company shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest and shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax, additional Excise Tax, or income tax (including interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this paragraph (c), the Company, at its sole option, may pursue or forgo any and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of such Claim and may, at
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its sole option, either direct the Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue for a refund or contest the Claim in any permissible manner, and the Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one (1) or more appellate courts, as the Company shall determine, provided, however, that if the Company directs the Executive to pay such Claim and sue for a refund, the Company shall advance the amount of such payment to the Executive on an interest-free basis or, if such an advance is not permissible thereunder, pay the amount of such payment to the Executive as additional compensation, and shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax, additional Excise Tax, or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or additional compensation; and further provided that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of the Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. The Company shall reimburse any fees and expenses provided for under this Section on or before the last day of the Executive’s taxable year following the taxable year in which the fee or expense was incurred, and in accordance with the other requirements of Code Section 409A and Treasury Regulation §1.409A-3(i)(1)(v) (or any similar or successor provisions).
(d)    Refund. If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced or paid by the Company pursuant to paragraph (c), the Executive becomes entitled to receive any refund with respect to such Claim, the Executive shall (subject to the Company’s complying with the requirements of paragraph (c)) promptly pay to the Company the amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced by the Company pursuant to paragraph (c), a determination is made that the Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such Claim and the Company does not notify the Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid.
3.10    No Further Obligations. Except as provided in the Plan, the Stock Plan, Stock Award Agreement, or any other Employee Benefit Plan, the Company shall have no obligation to the Executive following the Executive’s Separation from Service for any reason, including any obligation for severance payments or benefits. Except as provided in the Plan, the provision of Severance Benefits shall have no effect upon the Executive’s rights under any Employee Benefit Plan, the Stock Plan, any Stock Award Agreements or any other employee policy or practice of the Company applicable to the Executive’s termination for any reason. If an Executive become entitled to severance benefits under any other Employee Benefit Plan or due to a reduction in force or other severance event, Severance Benefits shall not be paid or provided under this Plan to the extent such Severance Benefits duplicate the severance benefits provided under any other Employee Benefit Plan or due to a reduction in force or other severance event.
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ARTICLE 4.    Trade Secrets, Confidential Information, and Protective Covenants
Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, all Severance Benefits are expressly conditioned on the Executive’s compliance with each of the provisions and protective covenants of this Article 4. In consideration for the Executive’s eligibility for Severance Benefits under the Plan, each Executive agrees to the restrictions provided for below, which will apply during and after the Executive’s Separation from Service. The nature of the Executives’ employment with and performance of services for the Company permits each Executive to have access to certain of its trade secrets and confidential and proprietary information that is, and always shall remain, the sole property of the Company. Any unauthorized disclosure or use of this information would be wrongful and would cause the Company irreparable harm. For purposes of this Article 4, each reference to the “Company” shall include the Company and its Affiliates.
4.1    Trade Secrets and Confidential Information. During the course of an Executive’s employment the Executive has acquired, and will acquire, knowledge of the Company’s Trade Secrets (as defined below) and Confidential Information. For purposes of the Plan, “Trade Secrets” are defined as information, including but not limited to, a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process, that: (1) derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to the public or to other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use and (2) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy. The Company’s Trade Secrets include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a)    the names, address, and contact information of the Company’s customers or clients and prospective customers and clients, as well as any other personal or financial information relating to any customer, client, or prospect, including, without limitation, account numbers, balances, portfolios, maturity and/or expiration or renewal dates, loans, policies, investment activities, purchasing practices, financial plans, insurance, annuity policies and objectives;
(b)    any information concerning the Company’s operations, including without limitation, information related to its methods, services, pricing, costs, margins and mark-ups, finances, practices, strategies, business plans, agreements, decision-making, systems, technology, policies, procedures, marketing, sales, techniques, agent information and processes;
(c)    any other proprietary and/or confidential information relating to the Company’s customers, clients, employees, products, services, sales, technologies, or business affairs.
Records of the Company also constitute Confidential Information. The Executive’s obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the Company’s Records continues at all times during and after the Executive’s employment. “Records” include, but are not limited to, original, duplicated, computerized, memorized, handwritten or any other form of information, whether contained in materials provided to the Executive by the Company, or by any institution acquired by the Company, or compiled by the Executive or others in any form or manner including information in documents or electronic devices, such as software, flowcharts, graphs,
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spreadsheets, resource manuals, videotapes, calendars, day timers, planners, rolodexes, or telephone directories maintained in personal computers, laptop computers, personal digital assistants or any other devices. Records do not become any less confidential or proprietary to the Company because the Executive may commit some of them to memory or because the Executive may otherwise maintain them outside of the Company’s offices.
Each Executive agrees that Confidential Information of the Company is to be used by the Executive solely and exclusively for the purpose of conducting business on behalf of the Company. An Executive shall keep such Confidential Information confidential and not divulge, use or disclose this information except for that purpose. If the Executive resigns or is terminated from employment for any reason, the Executive shall immediately return to the Company all Records and Confidential Information, including information maintained by the Executive in the Executive’s office, personal electronic devices, and/or at home. Confidential Information also includes any organizational information or staffing information learned by the Executive in connection with the Executive’s employment by the Company, and the Executive shall not (i) share such information with any recruiters or any other employers, either during or subsequent to the Executive’s employment with the Company, or (ii) use or permit use of such as a means to recruit or solicit any Company Employee (as defined below) away from the Company.
4.2    Protective Covenants. Plan provisions and/or an agreement not to disclose or use the Company’s Confidential Information after the Executive’s Separation from Service would be inadequate, standing alone, to protect the Company’s legitimate business interests because some activities by a former employee who had held a position like that of an Executive would, by their nature, compromise such Confidential Information as well as the goodwill and customer relationships that the Company has paid the Executive to develop for the Company during the Executive’s employment by the Company. Activities that violate the Company’s rights in this regard, whether or not intentional, are often undetectable by the Company until it is too late to obtain any effective remedy, and such activities will cause irreparable injury to the Company. To prevent this kind of irreparable harm, in consideration for the Executive’s eligibility for Severance Benefits under the Plan, each the Executive shall abide by the following Protective Covenants set forth below:
(a)    No Conflicting Business Activities. During the Executive’s employment with the Company and for a period of twelve (12) months following the Executive’s Separation from Service under Section 3.2(c) or due to Qualified Retirement, the Executive shall not provide services to a Competitor (as defined below) in any role or position (as an employee, consultant, owner, or otherwise) that would involve Conflicting Business Activities (as defined below); provided that, while an Executive is a resident of the state of California and subject to the laws of the state of California, the restriction in this paragraph (a) will apply only to Conflicting Business Activities that result in unauthorized use or disclosure of the Company’s Confidential Information or Trade Secrets;
(b)    No Solicitation of Clients, Customers, or Prospective Clients or Customers. During the Executive’s employment with the Company and for a period of twelve (12) months following the Executive’s Separation from Service for any reason, the
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Executive shall not (in person or through assistance to others) solicit, participate in, or promote the solicitation of or communication with, any clients, customers, or prospective clients or customer of the Company in association with or pursuit of a Competing Line of Business (as defined below) if the Executive either had business-related contact with that client, customer, or prospective client or customer or received Confidential Information about that client, customer or prospective client or customer in the last two (2) years of the Executive’s employment at the Company; provided that, while the Executive is a resident of the state of California and subject to the laws of the state of California, the restriction in this paragraph (b) will apply only to solicitations or communications made with the assistance of the Company’s Confidential Information or Trade Secrets;
(c)    No Solicitation of the Company Employees. During the Executive’s employment with the Company and for a period of twelve (12) months following the Executive’s Separation from Service for any reason, the Executive will not (in person or through assistance to others) participate in soliciting, recruiting, or communicating with a Company Employee for the purpose of persuading or helping the Company Employee to end or reduce his or her employment or other relationship with the Company if the Executive either worked with that the Company Employee or received Confidential Information or Trade Secrets about that Company Employee in the last two (2) years of the Executive’s employment with the Company;
(d)    No Solicitation of the Company Suppliers During the Executive’s employment with the Company and for a period of twelve (12) months following the Executive’s Separation from Service for any reason, the Executive will not (in person or through assistance to others) participate in soliciting or communicating with a Company Supplier (as defined below) for the purpose of persuading or helping the Company Supplier to end or modify to the Company’s detriment an existing business relationship with the Company if the Executive either worked with that Company Supplier or received Confidential Information or Trade Secrets about that Company Supplier in the last two (2) years of the Executive’s employment with the Company; and
(e)    Non-Disparagement. During the Executive’s employment with the Company and following the Executive’s Separation from Service for any reason, the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, make any statements, written or verbal, or cause or encourage others to make any statements, written or verbal, that defame, disparage or in any way criticize the personal or business reputation, practices, or conduct of the Company, its employees, directors, or officers. This prohibition extends to statements, written or verbal, made to anyone, including but not limited to the news media, investors, potential investors, any board of directors, industry analysts, competitors, strategic partners, vendors, employees (past and present), clients, and customers.
As used in this Section 4.2, “Competitor” means an individual, corporation, other business entity or separately operated business unit of an entity that engages in a Competing Line of Business. “Competing Line of Business” means a business that involves a product or service offered by anyone other than the Company that would replace or compete with any product or service offered or to be offered by the Company with which the Executive had involvement or
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substantial knowledge while employed by the Company (unless the Company and its subsidiaries are no longer engaged in or planning to engage in that line of business). “Conflicting Business Activities” means job duties or other business-related activities in the states of Arizona, California or Nevada, or management or supervision of such job duties or business-related activities, if such job duties or business-related activities are the same as or similar to the job duties or business-related activities in which the Executive participated or as to which the Executive received Confidential Information or Trade Secrets in the last two (2) years of the Executive’s employment with the Company. “Company Employee” means an individual employed by or retained as a consultant or contractor to the Company. “Company Supplier” means an individual, corporation, other business entity or separately operated business unit of an entity that regularly provides goods or services to the Company.
This Section 4.2 is not intended to limit the Company’s right to prevent misappropriation of its Confidential Information, Records, or Trade Secrets beyond the twelve (12) month period.
4.3    Enforcement. The payment or provision of Severance Benefits is subject to and contingent upon the Executive’s adherence to the covenants of this Article 4. The Executives agree to the covenants of this Article 4 to avoid any future dispute between an Executive and the Company regarding specific restrictions on an Executive’s post-employment conduct that will be reasonable, necessary, and enforceable to protect the Company’s Confidential Information and other legitimate business interests. The Protective Covenants are ancillary to the other terms of this Plan and the Executive’s employment relationship with the Company. The Plan and these covenants benefit both the Executive and the Company because, among other things, they provide finality and predictability for both the Executive and the Company regarding enforceable boundaries on the Executive’s future conduct. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that the Plan and the restrictions in it should be enforced under common law rules favoring the enforcement of such agreements. For these reasons, an Executive may not pursue any legal action to set aside or avoid application of the Protective Covenants.
4.4    Notice of Post-Employment Activities. If an Executive accepts a position with a Competitor at any time within twelve (12) months following the Executive’s Separation from Service, the Executive will promptly give written notice to the Company’s senior Human Resources officer, with a copy to the Company’s General Counsel, and will provide the Company with the information it needs about the Executive’s new position to determine whether such position would likely lead to a violation of this Article 4 (except that the Executive need not provide any information that would include the Competitor’s trade secrets).
4.5    Remedies; Extension. In the event of a breach or threatened breach of any of the provisions or covenants contained in this Article 4, in addition to any other penalties or restrictions that may apply under any agreement, state law, or otherwise, the Executive shall forfeit and repay to the Company any and all Severance Benefits. The Company shall have the right to recapture and receive repayment of any such Severance Benefits. The forfeiture provisions of this Section 4.5 will continue to apply, in accordance with their terms, after the provisions of any agreement between the Company and the Executive have lapsed. If an Executive violates or threatens to violate any provisions or covenants of this Article 4, the Company or its successors in interest shall be entitled, in addition to any other remedies that they
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may have, including money damages, to a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, and/or permanent injunction to be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction restraining the Executive from committing or continuing any violation of this Article 4. If an Executive is found to have violated any restrictions in the Protective Covenants or breached any provision set forth in this Article 4, the time period for such provisions and covenant will be extended by one day for each day that the Executive is found to have violated them, up to a maximum extension equal to the time period originally prescribed for the provision or covenant.
4.6    Severability; Authority for Revision. The provisions of this Article 4 shall be separately construed. If any provision contained in this Article 4 is determined to be void, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, in whole or in part, then the other provisions of this Article will remain in full force and effect as if the provision so determined had not been contained herein. If the restrictions provided in this Article 4 are deemed unenforceable as written, the parties expressly authorize the court to revise, delete, or add to such restrictions to the extent necessary to enforce the intent of the parties and to protect the Company’s goodwill, Confidential Information, and other business interests. If the invalid or unenforceable provision cannot be modified, that provision shall be severed from the Plan and all other provisions of this Article 4 shall remain valid and enforceable.
ARTICLE 5.    Code Section 409A
5.1    Exemption or Compliance. The Plan and Severance Benefits paid under it are intended to be exempt from or otherwise comply with Code Section 409A, including the exceptions for short-term deferrals, separation pay arrangements, reimbursements, payments upon a change in control event, and in-kind distributions, and shall be administered, construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent. Any Severance Benefits that fail to qualify for the exemptions under Code Section 409A shall be paid or provided in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything else in the Plan or an Executive’s Participation Agreement to the contrary, Severance Benefits payable due to a Change in Control that are subject to and not exempt from Code Section 409A, shall only be payable if the Change in Control meets one of the permissible payment events provided in Code Section 1.409A-3(i)(5) (or any similar or successor provisions).
5.2    Payments and Reimbursements. Each payment under the Plan or any Company benefit plan is intended to be treated as one of a series of separate payments for purposes of Code Section 409A. To the extent any reimbursements or in-kind benefit payments under the Plan are subject to Code Section 409A, such reimbursements and in-kind benefit payments will be made in accordance with Treasury Regulation §1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv) (or any similar or successor provisions).
5.3    Specified Employees. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, to the extent the Executive is considered a “specified employee” (as defined in Code Section 409A) and would be entitled to a payment during the six-month period beginning on the Executive’s Separation from Service that is not otherwise excluded under Code Section 409A under the exception for short-term deferrals, separation pay arrangements, reimbursements, in-kind distributions, or any otherwise applicable exemption, the payment will not be made to the Executive until the earlier of the six-month anniversary of the Executive’s Separation from
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Service or the Executive’s death and will be accumulated and paid on the first day of the seventh month following the Separation from Service.
5.4    Amendment. The Company may amend the Plan to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy the applicable provisions of Code Section 409A.
5.5    No Guarantee. The Company cannot guarantee that the Severance Benefits provided under the Plan will satisfy all applicable provisions of Code Section 409A.
ARTICLE 6.    Claims Procedures
6.1    Claims Procedures. The Company will provide Severance Benefits without the necessity of a formal written claim by the Executive. However, if any person believes he or she is being denied any rights or benefits under the Plan, such person (or the person’s duly authorized representative) may file a claim in writing with the Committee within one (1) year following the applicable Executive’s Separation from Service. If any such claim is wholly or partially denied, the Committee will notify the claimant of its decision in writing. The notification will set forth, in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, the following: (a) the specific reason or reasons for the adverse determination, (b) reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the determination is based, (c) a description of any additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary, and (d) a description of the Plan’s review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination on review. Such notification will be given within ninety (90) days after the Committee receives the claim, or within one hundred eighty (180) days, if the Committee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim. If the Committee determines that an extension of time for processing is required, written notice of the extension will be furnished to the claimant prior to the end of the initial 90-day period. The extension notice will indicate the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the Committee expects to render a benefit determination.
6.2    Review Procedures. Within sixty (60) days after the receipt of notification of an adverse benefit determination, a claimant (or the claimant’s duly authorized representative) may file a written request with the Committee for a review of the claimant’s adverse benefit determination and submit written comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim for benefits. A request for review will be deemed filed as of the date of receipt of such written request by the Committee. A claimant will be provided, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant to the claimant’s claim for benefits. The Committee shall take into account all comments, documents, records, and other information submitted by the claimant relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination. The Committee will notify the claimant of its decision on review in writing. Such notification will be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and will contain the following: (a) the specific reason or reasons for the adverse determination, (b) reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the benefit determination is based, (c) a statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge,
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reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant to the claimant’s claim for benefits, and (d) a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a). The decision on review will be made within sixty (60) days after the request for review is received by the Committee, or within one hundred twenty (120) days if the Committee determines that special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim. If the Committee determines that an extension of time for processing is required, written notice of the extension will be furnished to the claimant prior to the termination of the initial 60-day period. The extension notice will indicate the special circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the Plan expects to render the determination on review. The Committee’s decision on review will be final and binding on the claimant.
6.3    Legal Actions. The claims and review procedures described in this Article 6 must be utilized before a legal action may be brought against the Company or the Plan. Any legal action must be filed within one (1) year of receiving final notice of a denied claim. If the claimant believes that the Committee failed to comply with the Claims Procedures herein, the claimant may request a written explanation of the violation from the Committee, and the Committee will provide such explanation within ten (10) days, including a specific description of its basis, if any, for asserting that the violation should not cause the administrative remedies available under the Plan to be deemed exhausted. With respect to any decision or determination of the Committee that is or was made after a Change in Control, a reviewing arbitrator or court shall apply a de novo standard of review.
ARTICLE 7.    Successors
7.1    Successors to the Company. The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, reorganization, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, liquidation, or otherwise) of forty percent (40%) or more of the stock or assets of the Company by agreement, to expressly assume and agree to maintain the Plan in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place, subject to Section 9.1 herein. Regardless of whether such agreement is executed, the Plan will be binding upon any successor in accordance with the operation of law and such successor shall be deemed the “Company” for purposes of the Plan.
7.2    Assignment by the Executive. The Plan will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees, and legatees. If the Executive dies while any Severance Benefits still would be owed to the Executive hereunder had the Executive continued to live, the Company will continue to provide such Severance Benefits, unless otherwise provided herein, in accordance with the terms of the Plan to the Executive’s surviving spouse. If there is no surviving spouse, the Company shall pay any remaining Severance Benefits to the legal representative of the Executive’s estate, or if none is appointed within ninety (90) days of the date of death, to the Executive’s heirs at law under the laws of the state in which the Executive is domiciled at the date of death.
7.3    Payment of Benefits in Case of Incompetency. If an Executive entitled to Severance Benefits becomes physically or mentally incapable of receiving or acknowledging such Severance Benefits, the Company upon receipt of satisfactory evidence of such legal
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incapacity may, in its sole discretion, cause such Severance Benefits to be paid or provided to the Executive’s estate or legal representative.
ARTICLE 8.    Miscellaneous
8.1    Employment Status. The Plan is not a contract of employment, and eligibility under the Plan does not give the Executive the right to be rehired or retained in the employ of the Company on a full-time, part-time or any other basis, or to receive any benefit under any other plan of the Company. Eligibility under the Plan does not give the Executive any right, claim, or legal entitlement to any Severance Benefits, unless that right or claim has specifically accrued under the terms of the Plan.
8.2    Effect of Receiving Severance Benefits. An Executive’s receipt of Severance Benefits does not constitute any sort of extension or perpetuation of employment beyond the Executive’s actual date of Separation from Service.
8.3    Ethical Standards. By accepting Severance Benefits, the Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Executive has been given an adequate opportunity to advise the Company’s human resources, legal, or other relevant management division, and has so advised such division in writing, of any facts of which the Executive is aware that constitute or might constitute a violation of any ethical, legal, or contractual standards or obligations of the Company or any Affiliate, including, but not limited to federal securities laws. The Executive further acknowledges and agrees that the Executive is not aware of any existing or threatened claims, charges, or lawsuits that the Executive has not disclosed to the Company.
8.4    Interests Not Transferable. The interests of persons entitled to Severance Benefits are not subject to their debts or other obligations and, except as may be required by the tax withholding provisions of the Code or any state’s income tax act, or pursuant to an agreement between the Executive and the Company, may not be voluntarily sold, transferred, alienated, assigned, or encumbered.
8.5    Entire Plan. The Plan contains the entire understanding of the Company and the Executive with respect to the subject matter herein. The Severance Benefits shall be in lieu of and reduced by any severance, notice, termination pay or the like that may be payable under any plan or practice of the Company, other than the Bridge Bank, National Association Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan Executive Agreement, or that may be payable by any Federal, state, local, or foreign law, statute, regulation, ordinance, or the like (including the WARN Act or any similar state or foreign law). Any Severance Benefits will be offset against any severance, notice, or termination pay required to be paid by the Company or its Affiliates pursuant to federal, state, or local law or ordinance.
8.6    Conflicting Plans. The Plan supersedes any other generally applicable severance-related plan or policy of the Company in effect on the date the Company adopts the Plan. Payments or benefits provided to an Executive under any Employee Benefit Plan are governed solely by the terms of that plan. Any obligations or duties of an Executive pursuant to any separate non-competition or other agreement with the Company will be governed solely by the terms of that agreement, and will not be affected by the terms of the Plan, except to the extent
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that agreement expressly provides otherwise. Severance Benefits are not taken into account for purposes of contributions or benefits under any other Employee Benefit Plans, except as expressly provided therein. Further, the period of coverage under any Employee Benefit Plan is not extended due to the provision of Severance Benefits, except as otherwise provided in an Executive’s Participation Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) in no event shall an Executive be eligible to receive Severance Benefits and additional severance payments or benefits in any amount or of any kind under a separate employment or severance arrangement with the Company or any Affiliate, and (ii) this Plan shall not supersede the provisions of any equity award agreement between an Executive and the Company or any Affiliate.
8.7    Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications hereunder shall be sufficient if in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand, or if sent by registered or certified mail or nationally-recognized overnight carrier to the Executive at the last address the Executive has filed in writing with the Company or, in the case of the Company, at its principal offices, with attention to the “Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Western Alliance Bancorporation” with a copy to the attention of the Company’s General Counsel.
8.8    Tax Withholding. The Company shall withhold from any Severance Benefits all Federal, state, city, or other taxes as legally required to be withheld, as well as any other amounts authorized or required by policy, including, but not limited to, withholding for garnishments and judgments or other court orders.
8.9    Severability. In the event any provision of the Plan shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity will not affect the remaining parts of the Plan, and the Plan must be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had not been included. Further, the captions of the Plan are not part of the provisions herein and will have no force or effect.
8.10    Gender and Number. Except where otherwise indicated by the context, any masculine term used herein includes the feminine, the plural includes the singular and the singular includes the plural.
8.11    Applicable Law. To the extent not preempted by the laws of the United States, the laws of the State of Arizona will be the controlling law in all matters relating to the Plan without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws. The jurisdiction and venue for any disputes arising under, or any action brought to enforce, or otherwise relating to, the Plan will be exclusively in the courts in State of Arizona, Maricopa County, including the Federal Courts located therein (should Federal jurisdiction exist).
8.12    Action by Company. Any action required of or permitted to be taken by the Company under the Plan must be by written resolution of the Board, by written resolution of a duly authorized committee of the Board, by a person or persons authorized by resolutions of the Board, or a by duly authorized committee.
8.13    Plan Funding. The Company will provide all Severance Benefits due and owing directly out of its general assets. To the extent that an Executive acquires a right to receive
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Severance Benefits, such right shall be no greater than the right of an unsecured general creditor of the Company. Nothing herein contained may require or be deemed to require, or prohibit or be deemed to prohibit, the Company to segregate, earmark, or otherwise set aside any funds or other assets, in trust or otherwise, to provide for any Severance Benefits.
8.14    Contravening Law or Order. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Company shall have no obligation to provide any Severance Benefits to the Executive hereunder to the extent, but only to the extent, that such provision is prohibited by the terms of any law or final order of a Federal, state, or local court or regulatory agency of competent jurisdiction, provided that such an order shall not affect, impair, or invalidate any provision of the Plan not expressly subject to such order.
8.15    Compensation Recovery Policy. Severance Benefit under the Plan may be subject to any Compensation Recovery Policy established by the Company and amended from time to time.
8.16    Full Settlement; No Mitigation. The Company’s obligation to pay or provide Severance Benefits under the Plan and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action that the Company or an Affiliate may have against the Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Plan, and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment.
8.17    Indemnification. Each person who is or has been a member of the Committee, and any individual or individuals to whom the Company has delegated authority under Section 1.3 herein, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from and against any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with or as a result of any claim, action, suit or proceeding to which he or she may be a party or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action taken, or failure to act, under the Plan. Each such person also will be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from and against any and all amounts paid by him or her in a settlement approved by the Company, or paid by him or her in satisfaction of any judgment, of or in a claim, action, suit or proceeding against him or her and described in the previous sentence, so long as he or she gives the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the claim, action, suit or proceeding before he or she undertakes to handle and defend it. The foregoing right of indemnification will not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which a person may be entitled under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify him or her or hold him or her harmless.
8.18    No Limitations on Company. Nothing in the Plan shall affect or limit in any way the right or power of the Company to make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations, or changes of its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, or liquidate, or to sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.
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8.19    No Reinstatement. By accepting Severance Benefits, the Executive waives any reinstatement or future employment with the Company and agrees never to apply for employment or otherwise seek to be hired, rehired, employed, reemployed, or reinstated by the Company.
8.20    Days. All references in the Plan to days shall mean calendar days, unless otherwise specifically noted to the contrary.
ARTICLE 9.    Amendment and Termination
9.1    Amendment and Termination. The Company reserves the right, on a case-by-case basis or on a general basis, to amend the Plan at any time and to thereby alter, reduce or eliminate any benefit under the Plan, in whole or in part, at any time, provided that:
(a)    No amendment or termination of the Plan that has the effect of (i) removing an Executive from the list of Executives the Board has designated by written resolution as eligible to participate in the Plan and who have entered into Participation Agreements, (ii) eliminating or reducing the amount of Severance Benefits payable (if any) to any Executive, or (iii) adversely affecting the benefits or rights of an Executive under the Plan, may be, without the express written consent of such Executive, retroactive or effective until the date that is twenty-four (24) months after the later of (A) the date the Committee adopts such amendment or termination or (B) the date the Committee or the Company provides written notice of such amendment or termination to the affected Executive(s), (with the later of such dates referred to herein as the “Amendment Effective Date”); provided that any such amendment or termination shall not eliminate or reduce any benefit with respect to any Transaction Event that occurs on or before the Amendment Effective Date; and
(b)    If a Transaction Event occurs before the Amendment Effective Date, then the effective date of an amendment described in Section 9.1(a) or termination of the Plan shall be postponed as to the affected Executive(s) until the date that is twenty-four (24) months after the Transaction Event occurs.
(c)    By way of illustration of the protective provisions of this Section 9.1 and for the avoidance of doubt, if the Company removed Executive A from the list of Executives eligible to participate in the Plan (and gave Executive A notice of such removal) on January 1, 2022, a Transaction Event occurred on December 1, 2022, and the Company (or its successor) terminated Executive A without Cause on March 1, 2023, Executive A would be entitled to Severance Benefits under the Plan under the terms and conditions of the Plan in effect immediately prior to January 1, 2022.
9.2    Notice of Amendment or Termination. The Committee or the Company will notify the Executives, including, but not limited to, Executives receiving Severance Benefits, of any material amendment or termination of the Plan within a reasonable time.
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Appendix A
Additional Information for Summary Plan Description
This Appendix A, together with the Plan document, constitutes the summary plan description of the Plan. References in this Appendix A to “you” or “your” are references to the Executive. Any term capitalized but not defined in this Appendix A will have the meaning set forth in the Plan.
Your Rights Under ERISA
As a participant in the Plan, you are entitled to certain rights and protections under ERISA. ERISA provides that all Plan participants shall be entitled to:
l    Receive information about the Plan and benefits offered under the Plan.
l    Examine, without charge, at the Plan Administrator’s office and at other specified locations, all documents governing the Plan, and a copy of the latest annual report filed by the Plan with the U.S. Department of Labor and available at the Public Disclosure Room of the Employee Benefit Security Administration.
l    Obtain, upon written request to the Plan Administrator, copies of documents governing the operation of the Plan, and copies of the latest annual report and updated summary plan description. The Plan Administrator may make a reasonable charge for the copies.
Prudent Action by Plan Fiduciaries
In addition to creating rights for Plan participants, ERISA imposes duties upon the people who are responsible for the operation of the Plan. The people who operate your Plan, called fiduciaries of the Plan, have a duty to do so prudently and in the interest of you and other Plan participants and beneficiaries. No one, including the Company, or any other person, may fire you or otherwise discriminate against you in any way to prevent you from exercising your rights under ERISA.
Enforce Your Rights
If your claim for a benefit is denied in whole or in part, you have a right to know why this was done, to obtain copies of documents relating to the decision without charge, and to appeal any denial, all within certain time schedules.
Under ERISA, there are steps you can take to enforce the above rights. For instance, if you request a copy of Plan documents or the latest annual report from the Plan and do not receive them within 30 days, you may file suit in a Federal court. In such a case, the court may require the Plan Administrator to provide the materials and pay you up to $110 a day until you receive the materials, unless the materials were not sent because of reasons beyond the control of the Plan Administrator. If you have a claim for benefits that is denied or ignored, in whole or in part, you may file suit in a state or Federal court. If you are discriminated against for asserting your rights, you may seek assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor, or you may file suit in a Federal court. The court will decide who should pay court costs and legal fees. If you are
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successful, the court may order the person you have sued to pay these costs and fees. If you lose, the court may order you to pay these costs and fees, for example, if it finds your claim is frivolous.
Assistance With Your Questions
If you have any questions about the Plan, you should contact the Plan Administrator. If you have any questions about this statement or about your rights under ERISA, or if you need assistance in obtaining documents from the Plan Administrator, you should contact the nearest office of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, listed in your telephone directory or the Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. You also may obtain certain publications about your rights and responsibilities under ERISA by calling the publications hotline of the Employee Benefits Security Administration.

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General Plan Information
Plan Sponsor
Western Alliance Bancorporation
One E. Washington Street, Suite 1400
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Plan Name Western Alliance Bancorporation Severance and Change in Control Plan
Type of Plan Welfare benefit plan
Source of Funds The Company will pay all benefits due and owing under the Plan directly out of its general assets. To the extent that an Executive acquires a right to receive benefits under the Plan, such right shall be no greater than the right of an unsecured general creditor of the Company.
Plan Number 503
Company’s Employer Identification Number 88-0365922
Plan Administrator
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Western Alliance Bancorporation
One E. Washington Street, Suite 1400
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Attn: Barbara Kennedy, CHRO
(602) 389-3500
Agent for Service
of Legal Process
Plan Administrator
Plan Year
Calendar Year
(January 1 – December 31)
Successors The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, reorganization, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, liquidation, or otherwise) of all or a significant portion of the stock or assets of the Company by agreement, to expressly assume and agree to maintain the Plan in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place. Regardless of whether such agreement is executed, the Plan will be binding upon any successor in accordance with the operation of law and such successor shall be deemed the “Company” for purposes of the Plan.
Controlling Law Arizona, to the extent not preempted by Federal law
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Appendix B
EXECUTIVE SEPARATION AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS AGREEMENT
This Separation and Release of Claims Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Western Alliance Bank, an Arizona corporation (the “Employer”), Western Alliance Bancorporation, a Delaware corporation (“WAL”), their subsidiaries and other corporate affiliates and each of their respective employees, officers, directors, owners, shareholders and agents (collectively referred to herein as the “Employer Group”), and [INSERT NAME] (the “Employee”) (the Employer Group and the Employee are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties”).
1.    Eligibility for Severance Benefits. On or about [INSERT DATE], Employee was informed that he/she was eligible to participate in the Western Alliance Bancorporation Severance and Change in Control Plan (“Plan”), and receive certain severance pay and benefits that would not otherwise be due to Employee, which he/she agrees are specific and sufficient consideration in exchange for execution of this Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Plan.
2.    Eligibility Information. Employee has been informed that this Plan is available to designated executive officers of WAL and its affiliates (“Executives”), who are not party to an employment contract or agreement and are not covered by any other severance or separation pay plan or arrangement, and who are eligible solely for the benefits provided under the Plan and under the Executive’s participation agreement to which the Executive and the Employer Group are party. Employee understands that an Executive who does not experience an Involuntary Termination or Qualified Retirement under the Plan is not eligible for the Severance Benefits under the Plan. Additional information required by the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act will be provided as “Exhibit A” to this Agreement at the time of termination of employment.
3.    Separation Date. The Employee’s last day of employment with the Employer is [INSERT DATE], (the “Separation Date”). After the Separation Date, the Employee will not represent himself/herself as being an employee, officer, attorney, agent or representative of the Employer Group for any purpose. Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the Separation Date will be the employment termination date for the Employee for all purposes, meaning the Employee will no longer be entitled to any further compensation, monies, or other benefits as an employee of the Employer Group, including coverage under any benefits plans or programs sponsored by the Employer Group. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employee will be eligible for continuation of health insurance pursuant to COBRA.
4.    Return of Property. By the Separation Date, the Employee must return all Employer property, including identification cards or badges, access codes or devices, keys, laptops, computers, telephones, mobile phones, hand-held electronic devices, credit cards, electronically stored documents or files, physical files and any other Employer property in the Employee’s possession.
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5.    Employee Representations. The Employee specifically represents, warrants and confirms that: (a) he/she has no claims, complaints or actions of any kind filed against the Employer Group with any court of law, or local, state or federal government or agency; and (b) he/she has been properly paid for all hours worked for the Employer, and that all commissions, bonuses and other compensation due to him/her has been paid, with the exception of his/her final payroll check for his/her salary and any other unpaid compensation through and including the Separation Date, which will be paid on the Separation Date. Any vested benefits under any of the Employer Group’s employee benefit plans are excluded and shall be governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents and award agreements. The Employee specifically represents, warrants and confirms that he/she has not engaged in, and is not aware of, any unlawful conduct in relation to the business of the Employer Group. If any of these statements are not true, the Employee cannot sign this Agreement and must notify the Employer immediately, in writing, of the statements that are not true. Such notice will not automatically disqualify the Employee from receiving these benefits, but will require the Employer Group’s review and consideration.
6.    General Release and Waiver of Claims. In exchange for the consideration provided in this Agreement, the Employee and his/her heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Releasors”) irrevocably and unconditionally fully and forever waive, release and discharge the Employer Group, including the Employer’s parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, and shareholders, in their corporate and individual capacities (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, obligations, judgments, rights, fees, damages, debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses (inclusive of attorneys’ fees) of any kind whatsoever (collectively, “Claims”), whether known or unknown, from the beginning of time to the date of the Employee’s execution of this Agreement, including, without limitation, any claims under any federal, state, local or foreign law, that Releasors may have, have ever had or may in the future have arising out of, or in any way related to the Employee’s hire, benefits, employment, termination or separation from employment with the Employer and any actual or alleged act, omission, transaction, practice, conduct, occurrence or other matter, including, but not limited to (i) any and all claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, with respect to existing but not prospective claims, the Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended (with respect to unvested benefits), the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended, Section 1981 of U.S.C. Title 42, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), as amended, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and any claims arising under the Arizona Civil Rights Act, Arizona Employment Protection Act, Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, and amendments to those laws to the extent that such Claims may be legally waived and released, as well as any claims under local statutes and ordinances that may be legally waived and released, and/or any other Federal, state, local,
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or foreign law (statutory, regulatory or otherwise) that may be legally waived and released; (ii) any and all claims for compensation of any type whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for salary, wages, bonuses, commissions, incentive compensation, vacation and/or severance; (iii) any and all claims arising under tort, contract and/or quasi-contract law, including, but not limited to, claims of breach of an expressed or implied contract, tortious interference with contract or prospective business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, detrimental reliance, invasion of privacy, nonphysical injury, personal injury or sickness or any other harm, wrongful or retaliatory discharge, fraud, defamation, slander, libel, false imprisonment, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; and (iv) any and all claims for monetary or equitable relief, including, but not limited, to attorneys’ fees, back pay, front pay, reinstatement, experts’ fees, medical fees or expenses, costs and disbursements.
7.    Right to Participate In Agency Proceedings/Covenant Not to Sue. Nothing in this Section 7 is intended to restrict Employee’s truthful cooperation with any governmental investigation or inquiry or to conflict with the whistleblower provisions of any United States federal, state or local law or regulation, including but not limited to Rule 21F-l7 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or § 1833(b) of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016. Accordingly, nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit or impair in any way Employee’s right to participate in any manner in any charge or complaint, or any investigation of a charge or complaint by any local, state, or federal agency, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). This includes providing documents or other information, without notice to Employer, or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal law or regulation, or from disclosing trade secrets and other confidential information in the course of such reporting; provided that, Employee use Employee’s reasonable best efforts to (1) disclose only information that is reasonably related to such possible violations or that is requested by such agency or entity, and (2) requests that such agency or entity treat such information as confidential. Employee waives any claim or right to receive damages or compensation on the basis of any such charge, complaint, or investigation; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to waive or limit Employee’s ability to receive any bounty or award for information provided to the SEC concerning suspected violations of law. This release does not waive any rights to unemployment or any rights that may not be released by private agreement. Employee also understands that Employee is not releasing or giving up any claims for any events or actions that happen after Employee executes this Agreement.
Employee agrees, however, that he/she will not pursue the charges, and will not bring a lawsuit against the Releasees asserting any of the claims released in this Agreement. Employee acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement may be pled as a complete bar to any lawsuit before any court with respect to any complaint or claim arising under any federal, state, local, or other law relating to any possible claim that existed or may have
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existed as a result of his/her employment or termination with Employer. This Agreement shall not preclude Employee from bringing a charge or suit to challenge the validity or enforceability of this Agreement under the Age Discrimination in employment Act (29 U.S.C. § 620, et seq.), as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act.
If Employee or Employee’s counsel is asked or subpoenaed or otherwise requested to testify or give evidence in any forum or form regarding this Agreement, Employee agrees to notify Employer in writing: (a) within 48 hours after receiving the subpoena or other verbal request to give evidence; or (b) before the date of Employee’s testimony, whichever is earlier. Such notice shall be in writing and delivered to Employer through its representative, Chief Human Resources Officer, Western Alliance Bank, One E. Washington, Suite 1400, Phoenix, Arizona 85004. No part of this Agreement is intended to interfere with any function of the EEOC or any other comparable agency.
8.    Knowing and Voluntary Acknowledgement. The Employee specifically agrees and acknowledges that:
(a)    the Employee has read this Agreement in its entirety and understands all of its terms;
(b)    the Employee has been advised of and has availed himself/herself of his/her right to consult with his/her attorney prior to executing this Agreement;
(c)    the Employee knowingly, freely and voluntarily assents to all of its terms and conditions including, without limitation, the waiver, release and covenants contained herein;
(d)    the Employee is executing this Agreement, including the waiver and release, in exchange for good and valuable consideration in addition to anything of value to which he/she is otherwise entitled;
(e)    the Employee is not waiving or releasing rights or claims that may arise after his/her execution of this Agreement; and
(f)    the Employee understands that the waiver and release in this Agreement is being requested in connection with the cessation of his/her employment with the Employer.
9.    Periods for Considering and Revoking Agreement. This Agreement is intended to release and discharge any claims of Employee under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). To satisfy the requirements of the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. Section 626(f) (OWBPA), the Employee acknowledges that he/she has been given at least [twenty-one (21) or forty-five (45)] days to consider this Agreement and consult with an attorney of his/her choice. Employee agrees that, if he/she signs this Agreement before the end of the above [21-day or 45-day] period, his/her signature is intended to waive his/her right to consider the Agreement for [21 or 45] days. The Parties agree that
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Employee may revoke this Agreement at any time within seven days after signing the Agreement by written notice, delivered by overnight mail, to Chief Human Resources Officer, Western Alliance Bank, One E. Washington, Suite 1400, Phoenix, Arizona 85004. The Parties agree that this Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the seven days have passed without a revocation being received. This Agreement will be revoked in its entirety if such notice is given, and Employer will have no obligation to take any of the actions or make any payment provided by this Agreement.
This Agreement shall not become effective, until the eighth (8th) day after the Employee and the Employer execute this Agreement (“Effective Date”). Such date shall be the Effective Date of this Agreement. No payments due to the Employee under the Plan shall be made or begin before the Effective Date.
10.    Confidentiality. The Employee agrees and covenants that he/she shall not disclose any of the terms of or amount paid under this Agreement or the negotiation thereof to any individual or entity; provided, however, that the Employee will not be prohibited from making disclosures to his/her attorney, tax and financial advisors and/or immediate family members, or as may be required by law.
This Section does not, in any way, restrict or impede the Employee from exercising protected rights to the extent that such rights cannot be waived by agreement or from complying with any applicable law or regulation or a valid order of a court of competent jurisdiction or an authorized government agency, provided that such compliance does not exceed that required by the law, regulation or order. The Employee shall promptly provide written notice of any such order to the Employer’s Chief Human Resources Officer.
11.    Remedies. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Employee of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Employee hereby consents and agrees that the Employer shall be entitled to seek, in addition to other available remedies, a temporary or permanent injunction or other equitable relief against such breach or threatened breach from any court of competent jurisdiction, without the necessity of showing any actual damages or that money damages would not afford an adequate remedy, and without the necessity of posting any bond or other security. The aforementioned equitable relief shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, legal remedies, monetary damages or other available forms of relief.
If the Employee fails to abide by any of the terms of this Agreement or post-termination obligations contained herein, or if he/she revokes the ADEA release contained in Section 6 within the seven-day revocation period, the Employer may, in addition to any other remedies it may have, reclaim any amounts paid to the Employee under the provisions of the Plan or terminate any benefits or payments that are later due under the Plan, without waiving the releases provided herein.
12.    Successors and Assigns. The Employer may freely assign this Agreement at any time. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Employer Group and its successors and
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assigns. The Employee may not assign this Agreement or any part hereof. Any purported assignment by the Employee shall be null and void from the initial date of purported assignment.
13.    Medicare. Employee affirms, covenants, and warrants he/she is not a Medicare beneficiary and is not currently receiving, has not received in the past, will not have received at the time of payment pursuant to this Agreement, is not entitled to, is not eligible for, and has not applied for or sought Social Security Disability or Medicare benefits. In the event any statement in the preceding sentence is incorrect (for example, but not limited to, if Employee is a Medicare beneficiary, etc.), the following sentences (i.e., the remaining sentences of this Section) apply. Employee affirms, covenants, and warrants he/she has made no claim for illness or injury against, nor is he/she aware of any facts supporting any claim against, the Releasees under which the Releasees could be liable for medical expenses incurred by the Employee before or after the execution of this agreement. Furthermore, Employee is aware of no medical expenses which Medicare has paid and for which the Releasees are or could be liable now or in the future. Employee agrees and affirms that, to the best of his/her knowledge, no liens of any governmental entities, including those for Medicare conditional payments, exist. Employee will indemnify, defend, and hold the Releasees harmless from Medicare claims, liens, damages, conditional payments, and rights to payment, if any, including attorneys’ fees, and Employee further agrees to waive any and all future private causes of action for damages pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1395y(b)(3)(A) et seq.
14.    Governing Law: Jurisdiction and Venue. This Agreement, for all purposes, shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Arizona without regard to conflicts-of-law principles. Any action or proceeding by either of the Parties to enforce this Agreement shall be brought only in any state or federal court located in the state of Arizona, county of Maricopa. The Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waive the defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding in such venue.
15.    Entire Agreement. Unless specifically provided herein, this Agreement contains all the understandings and representations between the Employee and the Employer Group pertaining to Employee’s termination of employment with Employer and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. The Parties mutually agree that the Agreement can be specifically enforced in court and can be cited as evidence in legal proceedings alleging breach of the Agreement.
16.    Modification and Waiver. No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified unless such amendment or modification is agreed to in writing and signed by the Employee and an Executive Officer of the Employer. No waiver by either of the Parties of any breach by the other party hereto of any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by the other party hereto shall be deemed a waiver of any similar or dissimilar provision or condition at the same or any prior or subsequent time, nor shall
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the failure of or delay by either of the Parties in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder operate as a waiver thereof to preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other such right, power or privilege.
17.    Severability. Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be enforceable only if modified, or if any portion of this Agreement shall be held as unenforceable and thus stricken, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement, the balance of which shall continue to be binding upon the Parties with any such modification to become a part hereof and treated as though originally set forth in this Agreement.
The Parties further agree that any such court is expressly authorized to modify any such unenforceable provision of this Agreement in lieu of severing such unenforceable provision from this Agreement in its entirety, whether by rewriting the offending provision, deleting any or all of the offending provision, adding additional language to this Agreement or by making such other modifications as it deems warranted to carry out the intent and agreement of the Parties as embodied herein to the maximum extent permitted by law.
The Parties expressly agree that this Agreement as so modified by the court shall be binding upon and enforceable against each of them. In any event, should one or more of the provisions of this Agreement be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof, and if such provision or provisions are not modified as provided above, this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had not been set forth herein.
18.    Captions. Captions and headings of the sections and paragraphs of this Agreement are intended solely for convenience and no provision of this Agreement is to be construed by reference to the caption or heading of any section or paragraph.
19.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
20.    Nonadmission. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as an admission of wrongdoing or liability on the part of the Employer Group.
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21.    Notices. All notices under this Agreement must be given in writing by overnight delivery at the addresses indicated in this Agreement or any other address designated in writing by either party.
(a)    Notice to the Employer:

Chief Human Resources Officer
Western Alliance Bank
One E. Washington, Suite 1400
Phoenix, AZ 85004 
(b)    Notice to the Employee will be directed to the last known address provided by Employee to Employer.
22.    Acknowledgment of Full Understanding. THE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT HE/SHE HAS FULLY READ, UNDERSTANDS AND VOLUNTARILY ENTERS INTO THIS AGREEMENT. THE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT HE/SHE HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY OF HIS/HER CHOICE BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT. THE EMPLOYEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HIS/HER SIGNATURE BELOW IS AN AGREEMENT TO RELEASE WESTERN ALLIANCE BANK AND THE EMPLOYER GROUP FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Date provided below.


EMPLOYEE
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
WESTERN ALLIANCE BANK
Signature:_________________________
Printed Name: _____________________

Date: ____________________________
Signature:_______________________________
Printed Name: ___________________________

Date: __________________________________

Title: __________________________________















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EXHIBIT A

OLDER WORKERS BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT DISCLOSURE NOTICE

The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) requires that employers provide specific information to employees who are 40 years of age or older and asked to execute a release of claims in connection with a group termination program. This document provides this information.

The class, unit, or group of individuals covered by the program includes [SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE GROUP] in the [OFFICE/DEPARTMENT/DIVISION/AREA] who will be [terminated/offered an exit incentive] [ANY TIME LIMITS APPLICABLE TO THE PROGRAM]. [SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE GROUP] in the [OFFICE/DEPARTMENT/DIVISION/AREA] are eligible for the program. [Eligibility factors include [ANY ELIGIBILITY FACTORS].] The following is a list of the ages and job titles of employees who were and were not selected for termination and offered consideration for signing a waiver:

Job Title
Age
No. Selected
No. Not Selected




















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Exhibit 10.3
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[DATE], 2021
[NAME]
[ADDRESS]

Dear [NAME],

Re:    Executive Participation Agreement
Western Alliance Bancorporation Severance and Change in Control Plan

Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”) has established the Western Alliance Bancorporation Severance and Change in Control Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides severance payments and benefits to certain eligible executives in the event of an Involuntary Termination or Qualified Retirement. You are eligible to participate in the Plan.
By the signatures below of the Executive named herein and the representative of the Company, the Company and the Executive acknowledge that the Committee has designated the Executive as eligible to participate in the Plan, and the Executive hereby acknowledges and accepts such participation, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, and agrees to the terms of this Participation Agreement (this “Agreement”) and the Plan, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Name of Executive:                 [NAME]                
Date of Eligibility and Participation:     [DATE]                
Unless otherwise defined herein, any capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.
In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.    Annual Bonus for the Plan Year in Which a Change in Control Occurs. Upon consummation of a Change in Control, regardless of whether the Executive has incurred a Separation from Service in that Plan Year, the Company will pay the Executive (a) any annual bonus that the Executive had earned in the Plan Year prior to the Plan Year in which the Change in Control occurred, but which was unpaid as of the consummation of the Change in Control, and (b) a pro rata amount of the Target Annual Bonus for the Plan Year in which the Change in Control occurs, based on the number of days elapsed in the Plan Year as of the date of the Change in Control.
2.    Severance Benefits. Subject to the conditions and limitations of the Plan and this Agreement, if the Executive experiences an Involuntary Termination or Qualified Retirement, in addition to any Accrued Benefits, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive, within sixty (60) days following the date of such termination, subject to the Executive’s execution of a Release in accordance with Section 3.8 of the Plan, the



following payments and benefits (constituting the “Severance Benefits” under Section 3.4(b) of the Plan):
(a)    Termination for Poor Performance. Upon an Involuntary Termination under Section 3.2(a) of the Plan, the Company shall make a lump sum cash severance payment to the Executive in an amount equal to nine (9) months of the Executive’s Base Salary in the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs.
(b)    Termination without Cause. Upon an Involuntary Termination under Section 3.2(b) of the Plan:
(i)    The Company shall make a lump sum cash severance payment to the Executive in an amount equal to one-and-one-half (1 ½) times the Executive’s Base Salary in the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs.
(ii)    The Company shall make a lump sum payment to the Executive in an amount equal to the sum of (A) any annual bonus that the Executive had earned in the Plan Year prior to the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurred, but which was unpaid as of the Executive’s Separation from Service, and (B) a pro rata amount of the Executive’s Target Annual Bonus for the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs, based on the number of days elapsed in the Plan Year as of the Executive’s Separation from Service.
(iii)    To the extent permitted by law, the Company shall pay the Executive a lump sum amount equal to the Company portion of the cost of continuing coverage under the Company’s group health benefits plan (so-called “COBRA premiums”) for the Executive and the Executive’s family (if the Executive qualifies for and elects that coverage) for a period of up to twenty-four (24) months (“COBRA Premium Period”) following the Executive’s Separation from Service, if the Executive is eligible and elects such continuing coverage, at the same costs (e.g., employee contribution) and coverage levels and under the same general terms and provisions of such plan as apply to active employees after the Executive’s Separation from Service. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to extend the period over which COBRA continuation coverage must be provided to the Executive or the Executive’s dependents beyond that mandated by law. To the extent the provision of health benefits to Executive under to this Section 2(b)(iii) extends beyond the period required by COBRA, such benefits will be provided in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A and Treasury Regulation §1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv) (or any similar or successor provisions).



(iv)    Notwithstanding anything in the Company’s Stock Plan or any of Executive’s Stock Award Agreements to the contrary, each of Executive’s equity awards granted under the Stock Plan that are outstanding at the time of the Executive’s Separation from Service, whether subject to time-based or performance-based vesting, shall continue to vest as if Executive had remained employed through the one-year anniversary of the date of Executive’s Separation from Service; provided, that, for an award subject to performance-based vesting, the amount of the award that vests following an Executive’s Separation from Service shall be determined based on actual performance achieved by the Executive or Company during the relevant performance period, as the case may be.
(c)    Certain Involuntary Terminations following a Transaction Event. Upon an Involuntary Termination under Section 3.2(c) of the Plan:
(i)    The Company shall make a lump sum cash severance payment to the Executive in an amount equal to the sum of (i) three (3) times the Executive’s Base Salary (using the greater of the Executive’s Base Salary for the Plan Year in which the Transaction Event occurs or the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs), and (ii) three (3) times the Executive’s Target Annual Bonus (using the greater of the Annual Bonus for the Plan Year in which the Transaction Event occurs or the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs).
(ii)    The Company shall make a lump sum payment to the Executive in an amount equal to a pro rata amount of the Executive’s Target Annual Bonus for the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs, based on the number of days elapsed in the Plan Year as of the Executive’s Separation from Service; provided, that, if the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs in the same Plan Year as the Transaction Event, to the extent the payment made by the Company under Section 1(b) of this Agreement is less than the Executive would have received under this Section 2(b)(ii), Executive will be entitled only to the difference between the amount payable under this Section 2(b)(ii) and the amount previously paid at the time of the Transaction Event under Section 1(b) of this Agreement.
(iii)    The same payment as is provided under Section 2(b)(iii) of this Agreement, subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 2(b)(iii) and applicable law.
(iv)    Solely to the extent the Involuntary Termination under Section 3.2(c) of the Plan results from a Merger of Equals and notwithstanding anything in the Company’s Stock Plan or any of Executive’s Stock Award Agreements to the contrary, each of Executive’s equity awards granted



under the Stock Plan that are outstanding at the time of the Executive’s Separation from Service, whether subject to time-based or performance-based vesting, shall continue to vest as if Executive had incurred a “Qualifying Retirement” (solely for purposes of this section of the Agreement, as such term is defined under each applicable outstanding Stock Award Agreement).
(v)    Notwithstanding anything in the Company’s Stock Plan or any of Executive’s Stock Award Agreements to the contrary, if Executive’s outstanding time-vested equity awards granted under the Stock Plan are not accelerated in connection with a Change in Control and Executive subsequently experiences an Involuntary Termination under Section 3.2(c) of the Plan resulting from a Change in Control, then any such time-vested equity awards outstanding as of the Executive’s Separation of Service shall vest in full.
(d)    Qualified Retirement. Upon a Qualified Retirement under Section 3.3 of the Plan, a pro rata Annual Bonus paid based on the Company’s actual projected performance at the time of retirement.
3.    State Unemployment Benefits. For purposes of state unemployment benefits, Severance Benefits under the Plan shall be deemed allocated over nine (9) months for Section 2(a), eighteen (18) months for Section 2(b) and twenty-four (24) months for Section 2(c), respectively, following the Executive’s Separation from Service, even if paid in a single lump sum.
4.    At Will Employment. Other than the notice requirements set out in Section 3.8 of the Plan, nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan confers upon the Executive any right to continue in employment for any period of specific duration or interfere with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Company or of the Executive, which rights are hereby expressly reserved by each, terminate the Executive’s employment at any time for any reason.
5.    Protective Covenants. In consideration for the Executive’s eligibility for Severance Benefits under the Plan, the Executive agrees to the provisions and protective covenants provided for in Article 4 of the Plan, which will apply during and after the Executive’s Separation from Service.
6.    Recovery of Severance. If the Executive violates the Protective Covenants set forth in Article 4 of the Plan, the Company shall be entitled to recover, and the Executive shall be obligated to repay, all Severance Benefits paid or provide to the Executive under the Plan and this Agreement.
7.    Acknowledgement. You acknowledge and agree that you have fully read, understand, and voluntarily enter into this Agreement. You acknowledge and agree that you have had



an opportunity to consult with your personal tax, financial planning advisor, and/or attorney about the tax, financial, and legal consequences of your participation in the Plan before signing this Agreement.
8.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Agreement by its duly authorized officer as of the date set forth below. Please sign below and return this Agreement to the Company’s [_____________] by [DATE].
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EXECUTIVE: WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
                    
[NAME]
______________________________

By:                     
Title:                     

Attachment:
Western Alliance Bancorporation Severance and Change in Control Plan and the Appendices thereto.



Exhibit 10.4
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[DATE], 2021
[NAME]
[ADDRESS]

Dear [NAME],

Re:    Executive Participation Agreement
Western Alliance Bancorporation Severance and Change in Control Plan

Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Company”) has established the Western Alliance Bancorporation Severance and Change in Control Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides severance payments and benefits to certain eligible executives in the event of an Involuntary Termination or Qualified Retirement. You are eligible to participate in the Plan.
By the signatures below of the Executive named herein and the representative of the Company, the Company and the Executive acknowledge that the Committee has designated the Executive as eligible to participate in the Plan, and the Executive hereby acknowledges and accepts such participation, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, and agrees to the terms of this Participation Agreement (this “Agreement”) and the Plan, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Name of Executive:                 [NAME]                
Date of Eligibility and Participation:     [DATE]                
Unless otherwise defined herein, any capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.
In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.    Annual Bonus for the Plan Year in Which a Change in Control Occurs. Upon consummation of a Change in Control, regardless of whether the Executive has incurred a Separation from Service in that Plan Year, the Company will pay the Executive (a) any annual bonus that the Executive had earned in the Plan Year prior to the Plan Year in which the Change in Control occurred, but which was unpaid as of the consummation of the Change in Control, and (b) a pro rata amount of the Target Annual Bonus for the Plan Year in which the Change in Control occurs, based on the number of days elapsed in the Plan Year as of the date of the Change in Control.
2.    Severance Benefits. Subject to the conditions and limitations of the Plan and this Agreement, if the Executive experiences an Involuntary Termination or Qualified Retirement, in addition to any Accrued Benefits, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive, within sixty (60) days following the date of such termination, subject to the Executive’s execution of a Release in accordance with Section 3.8 of the Plan, the



following payments and benefits (constituting the “Severance Benefits” under Section 3.4(b) of the Plan):
(a)    Termination for Poor Performance. Upon an Involuntary Termination under Section 3.2(a) of the Plan, the Company shall make a lump sum cash severance payment to the Executive in an amount equal to nine (9) months of the Executive’s Base Salary in the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs.
(b)    Termination without Cause. Upon an Involuntary Termination under Section 3.2(b) of the Plan:
(i)    The Company shall make a lump sum cash severance payment to the Executive in an amount equal to one-and-one-half (1 ½) times the Executive’s Base Salary in the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs.
(ii)    The Company shall make a lump sum payment to the Executive in an amount equal to the sum of (A) any annual bonus that the Executive had earned in the Plan Year prior to the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurred, but which was unpaid as of the Executive’s Separation from Service, and (B) a pro rata amount of the Executive’s Target Annual Bonus for the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs, based on the number of days elapsed in the Plan Year as of the Executive’s Separation from Service.
(iii)    To the extent permitted by law, the Company shall pay the Executive a lump sum amount equal to the Company portion of the cost of continuing coverage under the Company’s group health benefits plan (so-called “COBRA premiums”) for the Executive and the Executive’s family (if the Executive qualifies for and elects that coverage) for a period of up to twenty-four (24) months (“COBRA Premium Period”) following the Executive’s Separation from Service, if the Executive is eligible and elects such continuing coverage, at the same costs (e.g., employee contribution) and coverage levels and under the same general terms and provisions of such plan as apply to active employees after the Executive’s Separation from Service. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to extend the period over which COBRA continuation coverage must be provided to the Executive or the Executive’s dependents beyond that mandated by law. To the extent the provision of health benefits to Executive under to this Section 2(b)(iii) extends beyond the period required by COBRA, such benefits will be provided in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A and Treasury Regulation §1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv) (or any similar or successor provisions).



(iv)    Notwithstanding anything in the Company’s Stock Plan or any of Executive’s Stock Award Agreements to the contrary, each of Executive’s equity awards granted under the Stock Plan that are outstanding at the time of the Executive’s Separation from Service, whether subject to time-based or performance-based vesting, shall continue to vest as if Executive had remained employed through the one-year anniversary of the date of Executive’s Separation from Service; provided, that, for an award subject to performance-based vesting, the amount of the award that vests following an Executive’s Separation from Service shall be determined based on actual performance achieved by the Executive or Company during the relevant performance period, as the case may be.
(c)    Certain Involuntary Terminations following a Transaction Event. Upon an Involuntary Termination under Section 3.2(c) of the Plan:
(i)    The Company shall make a lump sum cash severance payment to the Executive in an amount equal to the sum of (i) two (2) times the Executive’s Base Salary (using the greater of the Executive’s Base Salary for the Plan Year in which the Transaction Event occurs or the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs), and (ii) two (2) times the Executive’s Target Annual Bonus (using the greater of the Annual Bonus for the Plan Year in which the Transaction Event occurs or the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs).
(ii)    The Company shall make a lump sum payment to the Executive in an amount equal to a pro rata amount of the Executive’s Target Annual Bonus for the Plan Year in which the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs, based on the number of days elapsed in the Plan Year as of the Executive’s Separation from Service; provided, that, if the Executive’s Separation from Service occurs in the same Plan Year as the Transaction Event, to the extent the payment made by the Company under Section 1(b) of this Agreement is less than the Executive would have received under this Section 2(b)(ii), Executive will be entitled only to the difference between the amount payable under this Section 2(b)(ii) and the amount previously paid at the time of the Transaction Event under Section 1(b) of this Agreement.
(iii)    The same payment as is provided under Section 2(b)(iii) of this Agreement, subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 2(b)(iii) and applicable law.
(iv)    Solely to the extent the Involuntary Termination under Section 3.2(c) of the Plan results from a Merger of Equals and notwithstanding anything in the Company’s Stock Plan or any of Executive’s Stock Award Agreements to the contrary, each of Executive’s equity awards granted



under the Stock Plan that are outstanding at the time of the Executive’s Separation from Service, whether subject to time-based or performance-based vesting, shall continue to vest as if Executive had incurred a “Qualifying Retirement” (solely for purposes of this section of the Agreement, as such term is defined under each applicable outstanding Stock Award Agreement).
(v)    Notwithstanding anything in the Company’s Stock Plan or any of Executive’s Stock Award Agreements to the contrary, if Executive’s outstanding time-vested equity awards granted under the Stock Plan are not accelerated in connection with a Change in Control and Executive subsequently experiences an Involuntary Termination under Section 3.2(c) of the Plan resulting from a Change in Control, then any such time-vested equity awards outstanding as of the Executive’s Separation of Service shall vest in full.
(d)    Qualified Retirement. Upon a Qualified Retirement under Section 3.3 of the Plan, a pro rata Annual Bonus paid based on the Company’s actual projected performance at the time of retirement.
3.    State Unemployment Benefits. For purposes of state unemployment benefits, Severance Benefits under the Plan shall be deemed allocated over nine (9) months for Section 2(a), eighteen (18) months for Section 2(b) and twenty-four (24) months for Section 2(c), respectively, following the Executive’s Separation from Service, even if paid in a single lump sum.
4.    At Will Employment. Other than the notice requirements set out in Section 3.8 of the Plan, nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan confers upon the Executive any right to continue in employment for any period of specific duration or interfere with or otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Company or of the Executive, which rights are hereby expressly reserved by each, terminate the Executive’s employment at any time for any reason.
5.    Protective Covenants. In consideration for the Executive’s eligibility for Severance Benefits under the Plan, the Executive agrees to the provisions and protective covenants provided for in Article 4 of the Plan, which will apply during and after the Executive’s Separation from Service.
6.    Recovery of Severance. If the Executive violates the Protective Covenants set forth in Article 4 of the Plan, the Company shall be entitled to recover, and the Executive shall be obligated to repay, all Severance Benefits paid or provide to the Executive under the Plan and this Agreement.
7.    Acknowledgement. You acknowledge and agree that you have fully read, understand, and voluntarily enter into this Agreement. You acknowledge and agree that you have had



an opportunity to consult with your personal tax, financial planning advisor, and/or attorney about the tax, financial, and legal consequences of your participation in the Plan before signing this Agreement.
8.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Agreement by its duly authorized officer as of the date set forth below. Please sign below and return this Agreement to the Company’s [_____________] by [DATE].
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EXECUTIVE: WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
                    
[NAME]
______________________________

By:                     
Title:                     

Attachment:
Western Alliance Bancorporation Severance and Change in Control Plan and the Appendices thereto.




Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Kenneth A. Vecchione, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Western Alliance Bancorporation;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
/s/ Kenneth A. Vecchione
  Kenneth A. Vecchione
  President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 30, 2021   Western Alliance Bancorporation



Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Dale Gibbons, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Western Alliance Bancorporation;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
    /s/ Dale Gibbons
    Dale Gibbons
    Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 30, 2021   Western Alliance Bancorporation


Exhibit 32
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
This certification is given by the undersigned Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Western Alliance Bancorporation (the “Registrant”) pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, with respect to the Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), that, to each of their knowledge:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 
Date: July 30, 2021   /s/ Kenneth A. Vecchione
     President and Chief Executive Officer
    Western Alliance Bancorporation
Date: July 30, 2021   /s/ Dale Gibbons
    Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
    Western Alliance Bancorporation