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First Republic Reports Strong Second Quarter Results

FRCB

Year-Over-Year: Core Revenues Up 12%; Wealth Management Revenues Up 19%

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC) today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

First Republic Bank's logo.

"We are very pleased with second quarter results, which were driven by revenue growth," said CEO Jim Herbert.  "Loans, deposits and assets under management increased nicely.  Costs remained under control, and credit quality was excellent."

Quarterly Highlights

Financial Results

  • Core revenues were up 11.7% compared to last year's second quarter. (1)
  • Net income was $131.3 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.80, including $0.04 from a one-time special dividend from the FHLB.
  • Core net income was $121.1 million. (1)
  • Core diluted EPS of $0.73. (1)
  • Loan originations totaled $5.8 billion, our highest quarter ever.
  • Loans sold totaled $887.2 million, compared to $574.7 million for the prior quarter.
  • Core net interest margin was 3.12%. (1)
  • Core efficiency ratio was 59.8%. (1)

Continued Financial and Credit Strength

  • Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.76% and Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 10.71%. (2)
  • Book value per share was $30.03, up 12.0% from a year ago.
  • Nonperforming assets were a low 11 basis points of total assets.
  • Net charge-offs were $352,000 for the quarter.

Franchise Development

  • Loans outstanding, excluding loans held for sale, totaled $41.1 billion, up 12.7% from a year ago.
  • Deposits were $41.9 billion, up 19.6% from a year ago.
  • Checking balances represented 60.5% of total deposits.
  • Wealth management assets were $57.6 billion, up 18.3% from a year ago.
  • Wealth management revenues were $50.4 million, up 18.8% from a year ago.

"This quarter was our best ever loan volume, while wealth management and business banking each continued to make significant contributions," said President Katherine August-deWilde.  "We continue to deepen and expand our relationships with existing clients while winning new business throughout our economically vibrant urban, coastal markets."

Quarterly Cash Dividend Declared

The Bank declared a cash dividend for the second quarter of $0.15 per share of common stock, which is payable on August 13, 2015 to shareholders of record as of July 30, 2015. 

Strong Asset Quality

The Bank's credit quality remains very strong.  Nonperforming assets were 11 basis points of total assets. 

Net charge-offs were only $352,000, while the Bank provided $17.0 million to its allowance for loan losses during the quarter.

Continued Capital Strength

During the second quarter, the Bank issued $100.0 million of 5.70% Noncumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, which qualifies as Tier 1 capital.

The Bank's Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.76% and Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 10.71% at June 30, 2015. (2)

Book Value Growth

Book value per common share was $30.03 at June 30, 2015, up 12.0% from a year ago. 

Continued Franchise Development

Total Assets

The average of the last four quarter-end total assets was $49.8 billion.

Loan Originations

Loan originations totaled $5.8 billion for the quarter, a record.  Single family originations were $2.9 billion, of which 49% were for purchases. 

Loans outstanding, excluding loans held for sale, totaled $41.1 billion, up 12.7% compared to a year ago.

Deposit Growth

Total deposits increased to $41.9 billion, up 4.9% for the quarter and up 19.6% compared to a year ago.  At June 30, 2015, checking accounts totaled 60.5% of deposits.

The average contractual rate paid on all deposits declined to 0.15% for the quarter, compared to 0.16% for the prior quarter.

Mortgage Banking Activity

The Bank sold $887.2 million of loans during the quarter and recorded a gain on sale of $3.5 million, compared to loan sales of $1.3 billion and a gain on sale of $14.9 million during the second quarter of last year.  The margin on this quarter's loan sales was 0.39%.

The Bank utilizes loan sales in the ordinary course of business in order to provide a full range of lending options for its clients, while also managing asset growth and interest rate risk.

Loans serviced for investors at quarter-end totaled $10.3 billion, up 4.7% for the quarter and 41.5% from a year ago.  Loan servicing fees, net, for the quarter were $2.9 million, up from $2.0 million a year ago.

Investments

Total investments at June 30, 2015 were $7.8 billion, up 3.6% for the quarter and 44.6% compared to a year ago. 

Our holdings of assets that are considered high-quality liquid assets, including eligible cash, totaled $4.1 billion at June 30, 2015.

Expansion of Wealth Management

Wealth management revenues totaled $50.4 million for the quarter, up 18.8% compared to last year's second quarter. 

Total wealth management assets were $57.6 billion, up 2.1% for the quarter and up 18.3% compared to a year ago.  The growth in wealth management assets was primarily due to net new assets from both existing and new clients.  Wealth management assets include investment management assets of $29.0 billion, brokerage assets and money market mutual funds of $21.6 billion, and trust and custody assets of $7.0 billion.

To further expand wealth management, First Republic Investment Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, has agreed to purchase the assets of Constellation Wealth Advisors.  The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2015, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Income Statement and Key Ratios

Quarterly Highlights

Strong Core Revenue Growth

Total revenues were $455.3 million for the quarter, an 11.0% increase from the second quarter of last year.

Core revenues were $434.2 million for the quarter, an 11.7% increase from the second quarter of last year. (1)

Continued Core Net Interest Income Growth

Net interest income was $375.1 million for the quarter, a 12.6% increase from the second quarter of last year.   

Core net interest income was $353.9 million for the quarter, a 13.5% increase from the second quarter of last year. (1)

Core Net Interest Margin

The Bank's net interest margin was 3.30% for the quarter, compared to 3.21% for the prior quarter. 

The core net interest margin was 3.12% for the quarter, compared to 3.09% for the prior quarter. (1)  The modest increase was primarily the result of lower average cash balances, which were invested in loans and investment securities.

Strong Noninterest Income Growth

Noninterest income, excluding gain on sale of loans, increased 23.8% compared to the second quarter of last year, primarily due to increases in investment advisory fees, gain on investment securities, income from investments in life insurance, loan and related fees, and brokerage and investment fees.

Steady Core Efficiency Ratio

Noninterest expense for the quarter was $263.1 million, an 18.1% increase from the second quarter of last year.  The increase was primarily due to increased salaries, professional fees, information systems and occupancy costs.  The year-over-year increase in these expenses was significantly attributable to the Bank's ongoing investments in infrastructure build-out to address enhanced regulatory standards.

The Bank's efficiency ratio was 57.8% for the quarter, compared to 60.5% for the prior quarter and 54.3% for the second quarter a year ago.   

The Bank's core efficiency ratio was 59.8% for the quarter, compared to 61.5% for the prior quarter and 56.3% for the second quarter a year ago. (1)  The improvement in the efficiency ratio compared to the prior quarter was predominantly the result of higher seasonal payroll taxes in the first quarter.

Income Tax Rate

The Bank's effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 25.2% and represents the current estimated tax rate for the full year 2015.  By comparison, the effective tax rate was 27.3% for 2014.  The decrease in the effective tax rate results from the steady increase in tax credit investments, tax-exempt securities, tax-advantaged loans and bank-owned life insurance.

Adoption of Accounting Guidance

During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Bank adopted new accounting guidance issued by the FASB that requires debt issuance costs to be presented within borrowings, rather than other assets, on the balance sheet.  This accounting change resulted in revisions to the June 30, 2014 balance sheet by reducing prepaid expenses and other assets as well as senior notes each by approximately $3 million.

_________

(1) "Core" measures are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of purchase accounting and also the one-time special dividend from the FHLB received in the second quarter of 2015.  See non-GAAP reconciliation under section "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

(2) Represents the ratio under Basel III fully phased-in. See "Capital Ratios" table for additional information.

Conference Call Details

First Republic Bank's second quarter 2015 earnings conference call is scheduled for July 16, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET.  To listen to the live call by telephone, please dial (855) 224-3902 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time (to allow time for registration) and use conference ID #72609271.  International callers should dial (734) 823-3244.  The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed in the Investor Relations section of First Republic's website at www.firstrepublic.com.  To listen to the live webcast, please visit the site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.  A replay of the call will also be available for 90 days on the website.  For those unable to participate in the live presentation, a replay will be available beginning July 16, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET, through July 23, 2015, at 8:59 p.m. PT / 11:59 p.m. ET.  To access the replay, dial (855) 859-2056 (U.S.) and use conference ID #72609271.  International callers should dial (404) 537-3406 and enter the same conference ID number.  The Bank's press releases are available after release on the Bank's website at www.firstrepublic.com.

About First Republic Bank

Founded in 1985, First Republic and its subsidiaries offer private banking, private business banking and private wealth management, including investment, trust and brokerage services.  First Republic specializes in delivering exceptional, relationship-based service, with a solid commitment to responsiveness and action.  Services are offered through preferred banking or wealth management offices primarily in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Newport Beach, San Diego, Portland, Boston, Palm Beach, Greenwich and New York City.  First Republic offers a complete line of banking products for individuals and businesses, including deposit services, as well as residential, commercial and personal loans.  For more information, visit www.firstrepublic.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements" for the purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Any statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking.  These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as "anticipates," "believes," "can," "could," "may," "predicts," "potential," "should," "will," "estimates," "plans," "projects," "continuing," "ongoing," "expects," "intends" and similar words or phrases and include statements about economic performance in our markets, growth in our loan originations and wealth management assets, our progress in preparing for enhanced regulatory requirements, and our projected tax rate.  Accordingly, these statements are only predictions and involve estimates, known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: our ability to deal with significant competition for banking and wealth management customers; our projections for certain financial items, expectations concerning the bank and wealth management industries; earthquakes and other natural disasters in our markets; interest rate or credit risk; our plans or objectives for future operations, products or services; our ability to maintain and follow high underwriting standards; economic conditions generally and in our markets; our geographic concentration; our opportunities for growth; our future provisions for loan losses; our regulatory compliance and future regulatory requirements, including any requirements that become applicable as we become a U.S. bank with a four-quarter average of total consolidated assets of at least $50 billion; any increased compliance costs; the phase-in of the Basel III Capital Rules; and new accounting standards.  For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, see First Republic's FDIC filings, including, but not limited to, the risk factors in First Republic's Annual Report on Form 10-K.  These filings are available in the Investor Relations section of our website.  All forward-looking statements are necessarily only estimates of future results, and there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from expectations, and, therefore, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements.  Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME




Quarter Ended
June 30,


Quarter Ended
March 31,


Six Months Ended
June 30,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

Interest income:











Loans


$

333,966


$

318,711


$

321,875


$

655,841


$

626,398

Investments


77,223


50,811


61,923


139,146


99,655

Cash and cash equivalents


766


781


1,105


1,871


1,561

Total interest income


411,955


370,303


384,903


796,858


727,614












Interest expense:











Deposits


14,543


14,818


13,988


28,531


30,049

Borrowings


22,348


22,272


22,896


45,244


43,649

Total interest expense


36,891


37,090


36,884


73,775


73,698












Net interest income


375,064


333,213


348,019


723,083


653,916

Provision for loan losses


17,005


21,800


11,887


28,892


28,895

Net interest income after provision for loan losses


358,059


311,413


336,132


694,191


625,021












Noninterest income:











Investment advisory fees


43,502


36,197


41,211


84,713


69,505

Brokerage and investment fees


4,407


3,393


3,699


8,106


6,398

Trust fees


2,501


2,860


2,385


4,886


5,279

Foreign exchange fee income


5,023


5,052


5,148


10,171


8,559

Deposit fees


4,870


4,637


4,629


9,499


9,181

Gain on sale of loans


3,476


14,850


1,812


5,288


17,695

Loan servicing fees, net


2,923


2,008


3,230


6,153


4,004

Loan and related fees


3,428


1,695


2,721


6,149


3,603

Income from investments in life insurance


8,451


6,424


9,179


17,630


13,399

Gain (loss) on investment securities, net


1,112


(1,085)


300


1,412


(1,176)

Other income


543


807


605


1,148


1,403

Total noninterest income


80,236


76,838


74,919


155,155


137,850












Noninterest expense:











Salaries and employee benefits


138,758


117,191


139,948


278,706


237,776

Occupancy


27,533


23,438


25,572


53,105


47,543

Information systems


28,282


23,161


25,852


54,134


44,582

Professional fees


20,048


10,816


19,513


39,561


18,032

FDIC and other deposit assessments


8,700


7,650


8,350


17,050


15,094

Advertising and marketing


6,564


8,001


5,214


11,778


14,015

Amortization of intangibles


4,941


5,792


5,155


10,096


11,796

Other expenses


28,289


26,679


26,069


54,358


51,381

Total noninterest expense


263,115


222,728


255,673


518,788


440,219












Income before provision for income taxes


175,180


165,523


155,378


330,558


322,652

Provision for income taxes


43,835


44,691


39,466


83,301


87,116

Net income


131,345


120,832


115,912


247,257


235,536

Dividends on preferred stock


14,411


13,889


13,889


28,300


27,778

Net income available to common shareholders


$

116,934


$

106,943


$

102,023


$

218,957


$

207,758












Basic earnings per common share


$

0.82


$

0.78


$

0.73


$

1.56


$

1.54

Diluted earnings per common share


$

0.80


$

0.76


$

0.71


$

1.52


$

1.49

Dividends per common share


$

0.15


$

0.14


$

0.14


$

0.29


$

0.26












Weighted average shares—basic


141,927


137,279


138,839


140,276


135,091

Weighted average shares—diluted


145,713


141,473


142,791


144,150


139,392

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET




As of

($ in thousands)


June 30,
2015


March 31,
2015


June 30,
2014

ASSETS







Cash and cash equivalents


$

1,367,879


$

1,644,534


$

1,751,017

Securities purchased under agreements to resell


3,250


100


100

Investment securities available-for-sale


1,250,005


1,428,898


1,991,826

Investment securities held-to-maturity


6,516,374


6,064,700


3,380,479








Loans:







Single family (1-4 units)


21,777,063


21,167,697


20,545,900

Home equity lines of credit


2,256,022


2,121,713


2,055,352

Multifamily (5+ units)


5,057,034


4,851,874


4,366,068

Commercial real estate


4,219,336


4,021,575


3,582,174

Single family construction


451,428


399,814


348,322

Multifamily/commercial construction


585,837


494,539


363,416

Commercial business


5,506,246


5,059,337


4,150,075

Other secured


538,836


444,690


528,775

Stock secured


371,720


306,793


256,106

Unsecured loans and lines of credit


293,634


245,942


232,800

Total unpaid principal balance


41,057,156


39,113,974


36,428,988

Net unaccreted discount


(128,928)


(140,639)


(182,866)

Net deferred fees and costs


37,625


33,423


29,640

Allowance for loan losses


(235,868)


(219,216)


(181,311)

Loans, net


40,729,985


38,787,542


36,094,451








Loans held for sale


162,841


63,824


236,467

Investments in life insurance


1,031,137


1,022,466


878,935

Tax credit investments


880,321


844,213


756,655

Prepaid expenses and other assets (3)


753,886


786,488


705,122

Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements, net


163,758


162,051


162,742

Goodwill


106,549


106,549


106,549

Other intangible assets


99,905


104,846


120,949

Mortgage servicing rights


52,685


50,249


36,079

Other real estate owned




4,767

Total Assets


$

53,118,575


$

51,066,460


$

46,226,138








LIABILITIES AND EQUITY







Liabilities:







Deposits:







Noninterest-bearing checking accounts


$

16,306,078


$

14,523,454


$

11,285,200

Interest-bearing checking accounts


9,049,662


9,261,476


7,416,578

Money Market (MM) checking accounts


5,691,554


5,261,424


5,282,809

MM savings and passbooks


6,807,413


7,062,013


7,460,048

Certificates of deposit


4,032,859


3,830,823


3,589,844

Total Deposits


41,887,566


39,939,190


35,034,479








Securities sold under agreements to repurchase


100,000



Long-term FHLB advances


4,725,000


4,925,000


5,550,000

Senior notes (3)


396,769


396,576


396,255

Debt related to variable interest entities


31,108


32,800


37,126

Other liabilities


713,066


697,897


618,219

Total Liabilities


47,853,509


45,991,463


41,636,079








Shareholders' Equity:







Preferred stock


989,525


889,525


889,525

Common stock


1,424


1,421


1,380

Additional paid-in capital


2,523,239


2,522,159


2,296,647

Retained earnings


1,748,750


1,653,338


1,386,235

Accumulated other comprehensive income


2,128


8,554


16,272

Total Shareholders' Equity


5,265,066


5,074,997


4,590,059

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity


$

53,118,575


$

51,066,460


$

46,226,138










(3)

The Bank's balance sheet for June 30, 2014 was adjusted to reduce prepaid expenses and other assets and senior notes each by approximately $3 million. See "Adoption of Accounting Guidance" section of the earnings release for additional information.


 




Quarter Ended
 June 30,


Quarter Ended
 March 31,


Six Months Ended
 June 30,

Operating Information and Yields/Rates


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Operating Information











Net income to average assets (4)


1.01%


1.08%


0.94%


0.98%


1.08%

Net income available to common shareholders to average common equity (4)


10.97%


11.67%


10.32%


10.66%


11.88%

Dividend payout ratio


18.7%


18.5%


19.6%


19.1%


17.4%

Efficiency ratio (5)


57.8%


54.3%


60.5%


59.1%


55.6%

Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (1), (5)


59.8%


56.3%


61.5%


60.6%


57.5%












Net loan charge-offs


$

352


$

130


$

13


$

366


$

589

Net loan charge-offs to average total loans (4)


0.00%


0.00%


0.00%


0.00%


0.00%












Yields/Rates (4)











Cash and cash equivalents


0.24%


0.25%


0.25%


0.25%


0.25%

Investment securities (6), (7), (8)


5.11%


5.19%


4.75%


4.94%


5.17%

Loans (6), (9)


3.41%


3.62%


3.46%


3.43%


3.64%












Total interest-earning assets


3.60%


3.73%


3.53%


3.56%


3.73%












Checking


0.00%


0.01%


0.01%


0.01%


0.01%

Money market checking and savings


0.07%


0.15%


0.07%


0.07%


0.15%

CDs (9)


1.24%


1.08%


1.22%


1.23%


1.07%

Total deposits


0.14%


0.17%


0.15%


0.15%


0.18%












Long-term FHLB advances


1.58%


1.56%


1.57%


1.58%


1.56%

Senior notes (10)


2.59%


2.60%


2.59%


2.59%


2.59%

Other borrowings


0.46%


1.65%


1.61%


0.57%


1.73%

Total borrowings


1.59%


1.57%


1.64%


1.62%


1.56%












Total interest-bearing liabilities


0.32%


0.37%


0.34%


0.33%


0.38%












Net interest spread


3.28%


3.36%


3.19%


3.23%


3.35%












Net interest margin


3.30%


3.38%


3.21%


3.26%


3.38%












Core net interest margin (non-GAAP) (1)


3.12%


3.16%


3.09%


3.11%


3.16%














(4)

Ratios are annualized.

(5)

Efficiency ratio is the ratio of noninterest expense to the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

(6)

Yield is calculated on a tax-equivalent basis.

(7)

Includes FHLB stock and securities purchased under agreements to resell.

(8)

Yield on investment securities includes a $9.1 million one-time special FHLB dividend received in the second quarter of 2015 (47 basis point positive impact to the second quarter of 2015 investment yield).

(9)

Yield/rate includes accretion/amortization of purchase accounting discounts/premiums.

(10)

Rate includes amortization of issuance discounts and costs.

 

 



Quarter Ended
June 30,


Quarter Ended
March 31,


Six Months Ended
June 30,

Mortgage Loan Sales


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Loans sold:











Agency


$

91,366


$

30,478


$

36,595


$

127,961


$

61,043

Non-agency


795,882


1,244,621


538,077


1,333,959


1,560,256

Total loans sold


$

887,248


$

1,275,099


$

574,672


$

1,461,920


$

1,621,299












Gain on sale of loans:











Amount


$

3,476


$

14,850


$

1,812


$

5,288


$

17,695

Gain as a percentage of loans sold


0.39%


1.16%


0.32%


0.36%


1.09%

 

 



Quarter Ended
June 30,


Quarter Ended
March 31,


Six Months Ended
June 30,

Loan Originations


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Single family (1-4 units)


$

2,436,464


$

2,349,203


$

1,698,443


$

4,134,907


$

3,795,415

Home equity lines of credit


465,955


414,356


258,992


724,947


741,073

Multifamily (5+ units)


453,454


342,038


333,968


787,422


729,036

Commercial real estate


351,499


187,233


378,626


730,125


413,821

Construction


315,603


276,200


237,059


552,662


427,482

Commercial business


1,533,498


914,805


1,133,879


2,667,377


1,384,758

Other loans


291,570


212,364


208,063


499,633


426,112

Total loans originated


$

5,848,043


$

4,696,199


$

4,249,030


$

10,097,073


$

7,917,697

 



As of June 30, 2015

Composition of Loan Portfolio


Loans acquired
on July 1, 2010


Loans originated
since July 1, 2010


Total
Loans

($ in thousands)







Single family (1-4 units)


$

2,605,933


$

19,171,130


$

21,777,063

Home equity lines of credit


541,250


1,714,772


2,256,022

Multifamily (5+ units)


321,210


4,735,824


5,057,034

Commercial real estate


496,528


3,722,808


4,219,336

Single family construction


4,256


447,172


451,428

Multifamily/commercial construction


1,151


584,686


585,837

Commercial business


288,159


5,218,087


5,506,246

Other secured


29,887


508,949


538,836

Stock secured


4,275


367,445


371,720

Unsecured loans and lines of credit


30,103


263,531


293,634

Total unpaid principal balance


4,322,752


36,734,404


41,057,156

Net unaccreted discount


(128,630)


(298)


(128,928)

Net deferred fees and costs


(4,207)


41,832


37,625

Allowance for loan losses


(6,923)


(228,945)


(235,868)

Loans, net


$

4,182,992


$

36,546,993


$

40,729,985

 



As of

Asset Quality Information


June 30,
2015


March 31,
2015


December 31,
2014


September 30,
2014


June 30,
2014

($ in thousands)











Nonperforming assets:











Nonaccrual loans


$

55,872


$

49,830


$

45,962


$

50,179


$

47,373

Other real estate owned






4,767

  Total nonperforming assets


$

55,872


$

49,830


$

45,962


$

50,179


$

52,140












Nonperforming assets to total assets


0.11%


0.10%


0.10%


0.11%


0.11%












Accruing loans 90 days or more past due


$

2,118


$

202


$

4,380


$


$












Restructured accruing loans


$

15,624


$

14,855


$

16,252


$

16,966


$

18,453

 



As of

Book Value Ratios


June 30,
2015


March 31,
2015


December 31,
2014


September 30,
2014


June 30,
2014

(in thousands, except per share amounts)











Number of shares of common stock outstanding


142,389


142,105


138,269


138,155


137,977

Book value per common share


$

30.03


$

29.45


$

28.13


$

27.48


$

26.82

Tangible book value per common share


$

28.58


$

27.97


$

26.56


$

25.87


$

25.17

 



As of



2015


2014



June 30, (11)


March 31,


December 31,


September 30,


June 30,

Capital Ratios


Actual (12)


Fully

Phased-in (13)


Actual (12)


Actual (12)

Tier 1 leverage ratio


9.86%


9.76%


9.90%


9.43%


9.51%


9.73%

Common Equity Tier 1 ratio (14)


10.87%


10.71%


11.25%


n/a


n/a


n/a

Tier 1 common equity ratio (14)


n/a


n/a


n/a


10.90%


11.07%


10.93%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio


13.47%


13.31%


13.73%


13.55%


13.83%


13.74%

Total risk-based capital ratio


14.13%


13.96%


14.37%


14.20%


14.47%


14.35%



(11)

Ratios as of June 30, 2015 are preliminary.

(12)

Ratios for 2015 periods reflect the adoption of the Basel III Capital Rules in effect beginning January 1, 2015. Ratios for 2014 periods represent the previous capital rules under Basel I.

(13)

Certain adjustments required under the Basel III Capital Rules will be phased in through the end of 2018. The ratios shown in this column are calculated assuming a fully phased-in basis of all such adjustments as if they were effective as of June 30, 2015.

(14)

Beginning in 2015, the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio is a new ratio requirement under the Basel III Capital Rules and represents common equity, less goodwill and intangible assets net of any associated deferred tax liabilities, divided by risk-weighted assets (subject to phase-in adjustments as indicated in footnote 13 above). In 2014 periods, the Tier 1 common equity ratio represents common equity, less goodwill and intangible assets, divided by risk-weighted assets.

 

 



As of

Assets Under Management


June 30,
 2015


March 31,
 2015


December 31,
 2014


September 30,
 2014


June 30,
 2014

($ in millions)











First Republic Investment Management


$

28,998


$

28,530


$

27,453


$

26,255


$

25,132












Brokerage and Investment:











Brokerage


19,852


18,973


17,653


17,184


16,152

Money Market Mutual Funds


1,732


2,100


2,025


1,796


1,092

Total Brokerage and Investment


21,584


21,073


19,678


18,980


17,244












Trust Company:











Trust


3,370


3,149


3,057


3,044


3,149

Custody


3,613


3,617


3,189


3,103


3,143

Total Trust Company


6,983


6,766


6,246


6,147


6,292

  Total Wealth Management Assets


57,565


56,369


53,377


51,382


48,668












Loans serviced for investors


10,305


9,840


9,590


8,859


7,283

Total fee-based assets


$

67,870


$

66,209


$

62,967


$

60,241


$

55,951

 

 



Quarter Ended
 June 30,


Quarter Ended
 March 31,


Six Months Ended
 June 30,

Average Balance Sheet


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Assets:











Cash and cash equivalents


$

1,269,880


$

1,229,510


$

1,803,026


$

1,534,980


$

1,237,491

Investment securities (15)


7,838,485


5,456,367


6,980,165


7,411,696


5,370,356

Loans (16)


40,058,305


35,792,956


38,246,042


39,157,180


35,140,005

Total interest-earning assets


49,166,670


42,478,833


47,029,233


48,103,856


41,747,852












Noninterest-earning cash


255,702


227,488


252,964


254,341


222,914

Goodwill and other intangibles


208,846


230,303


213,900


211,359


233,240

Other assets


2,453,750


2,003,870


2,401,077


2,427,559


1,954,422

Total noninterest-earning assets


2,918,298


2,461,661


2,867,941


2,893,259


2,410,576












Total Assets


$

52,084,968


$

44,940,494


$

49,897,174


$

50,997,115


$

44,158,428












Liabilities and Equity:











Checking


$

24,099,157


$

17,767,019


$

22,377,436


$

23,243,052


$

17,169,188

Money market checking and savings


12,451,743


12,714,426


12,316,558


12,384,524


12,692,382

CDs (16)


3,893,313


3,574,414


3,796,301


3,845,075


3,639,541

Total deposits


40,444,213


34,055,859


38,490,295


39,472,651


33,501,111












Long-term FHLB advances


4,922,802


5,587,363


5,217,778


5,069,475


5,552,762

Senior notes (17)


396,675


61,074


396,482


396,579


30,706

Other borrowings


312,767


41,513


34,460


174,382


42,050

Total borrowings


5,632,244


5,689,950


5,648,720


5,640,436


5,625,518












Total interest-bearing liabilities


46,076,457


39,745,809


44,139,015


45,113,087


39,126,629












Noninterest-bearing liabilities


804,458


630,185


858,821


831,491


616,457

Preferred equity


927,987


889,525


889,525


908,862


889,525

Common equity


4,276,066


3,674,975


4,009,813


4,143,675


3,525,817

Total Liabilities and Equity


$

52,084,968


$

44,940,494


$

49,897,174


$

50,997,115


$

44,158,428














(15)

Includes FHLB stock and securities purchased under agreements to resell.

(16)

Average balances are presented net of purchase accounting discounts or premiums.

(17)

Average balances include unamortized issuance discounts and costs.

 

 



Quarter Ended
 June 30,


Quarter Ended
 March 31,


Six Months Ended
 June 30,

Purchase Accounting Accretion and Amortization (18)


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Accretion/amortization to net interest income:











Loans


$

11,708


$

19,614


$

12,122


$

23,830


$

37,229

Deposits


278


1,648


728


1,006


3,571

Total


$

11,986


$

21,262


$

12,850


$

24,836


$

40,800












Amortization to noninterest expense:











Intangible assets


$

3,327


$

3,968


$

3,489


$

6,816


$

8,095














(18)

Related to the Bank's re-establishment as an independent institution.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Our accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and the prevailing practices in the banking industry.  However, due to the application of purchase accounting from the Bank's re-establishment as an independent institution, management uses certain non-GAAP measures and ratios that exclude the impact of these items to evaluate our performance, including net income, earnings per share, yield on average loans, cost of average deposits, net interest margin and the efficiency ratio. 

Our net income, earnings per share, yield on average loans, cost of average deposits, net interest margin and efficiency ratio were significantly impacted by accretion and amortization of the fair value adjustments recorded in purchase accounting from the Bank's re-establishment as an independent institution.  The accretion and amortization affect our net income, earnings per share and certain operating ratios as we accrete loan discounts to interest income; recognize discounts established in purchase accounting on the sale of loans, which increase gain on sale of loans; amortize premiums on CDs to interest expense; and amortize intangible assets to noninterest expense.

In addition, in the second quarter of 2015, the Bank received a one-time special dividend of $9.1 million from the FHLB.  Management has also excluded the positive impact of this item from the following non-GAAP measures and ratios: net income, earnings per share, net interest income, net interest margin and efficiency ratio.

We believe these non-GAAP measures and ratios, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP measures and ratios, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance.  Our management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP measures and ratios in assessing our operating results and related trends.  However, these non-GAAP measures and ratios should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or preferable to, ratios prepared in accordance with GAAP.  In the tables below, we have provided a reconciliation of, where applicable, the most comparable GAAP financial measures and ratios to the non-GAAP financial measures and ratios, or a reconciliation of the non-GAAP calculation of the financial measure for the periods indicated:



Quarter Ended
 June 30,


Quarter Ended
March 31,


Six Months Ended
June 30,

Non-GAAP Earnings


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

(in thousands, except per share amounts)











Net income


$

131,345


$

120,832


$

115,912


$

247,257


$

235,536

Accretion/amortization added to net interest income


(11,986)


(21,262)


(12,850)


(24,836)


(40,800)

One-time special FHLB dividend


(9,134)




(9,134)


Amortization of intangible assets


3,327


3,968


3,489


6,816


8,095

Add back tax impact of the above items


7,563


7,350


3,978


11,541


13,900

Core net income (non-GAAP)


121,115


110,888


110,529


231,644


216,731

Dividends on preferred stock


(14,411)


(13,889)


(13,889)


(28,300)


(27,778)

Core net income available to common shareholders (non-GAAP)


$

106,704


$

96,999


$

96,640


$

203,344


$

188,953












GAAP earnings per common share—diluted


$

0.80


$

0.76


$

0.71


$

1.52


$

1.49

Impact of purchase accounting, net of tax


(0.03)


(0.07)


(0.03)


(0.07)


(0.13)

Impact of one-time special FHLB dividend, net of tax


(0.04)




(0.04)


Core earnings per common share—diluted (non-GAAP)


$

0.73


$

0.69


$

0.68


$

1.41


$

1.36












Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding


145,713


141,473


142,791


144,150


139,392

 

 



Quarter Ended
 June 30,


Quarter Ended
March 31,


Six Months Ended
June 30,

Yield on Average Loans


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Interest income on loans


$

333,966


$

318,711


$

321,875


$

655,841


$

626,398

Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment on loans


9,313


7,028


8,728


18,041


13,547

Interest income on loans (tax-equivalent basis)


343,279


325,739


330,603


673,882


639,945

Less: Accretion


(11,708)


(19,614)


(12,122)


(23,830)


(37,229)

Core interest income on loans (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP)


$

331,571


$

306,125


$

318,481


$

650,052


$

602,716












Average loans


$

40,058,305


$

35,792,956


$

38,246,042


$

39,157,180


$

35,140,005

Add: Average unaccreted loan discounts


136,533


196,082


148,595


142,530


205,019

Average loans (non-GAAP)


$

40,194,838


$

35,989,038


$

38,394,637


$

39,299,710


$

35,345,024












Yield on average loans—reported (6)


3.41%


3.62%


3.46%


3.43%


3.64%












Contractual yield on average loans (non-GAAP) (6)


3.28%


3.39%


3.32%


3.30%


3.40%

 



Quarter Ended
 June 30,


Quarter Ended
 March 31,


Six Months Ended
 June 30,

Cost of Average Deposits


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Interest expense on deposits


$

14,543


$

14,818


$

13,988


$

28,531


$

30,049

Add: Amortization of CD premiums


278


1,648


728


1,006


3,571

Core interest expense on deposits (non-GAAP)


$

14,821


$

16,466


$

14,716


$

29,537


$

33,620












Average deposits


$

40,444,213


$

34,055,859


$

38,490,295


$

39,472,651


$

33,501,111

Less: Average unamortized CD premiums


(43)


(4,555)


(602)


(321)


(5,458)

Average deposits (non-GAAP)


$

40,444,170


$

34,051,304


$

38,489,693


$

39,472,330


$

33,495,653












Cost of average deposits—reported


0.14%


0.17%


0.15%


0.15%


0.18%












Contractual cost of average deposits (non-GAAP)


0.15%


0.19%


0.16%


0.15%


0.20%

 

 



Quarter Ended
 June 30,


Quarter Ended
March 31,


Six Months Ended
 June 30,

Net Interest Margin


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Net interest income


$

375,064


$

333,213


$

348,019


$

723,083


$

653,916

Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment


32,148


26,994


29,658


61,806


52,847

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)


407,212


360,207


377,677


784,889


706,763

Less: Accretion/amortization


(11,986)


(21,262)


(12,850)


(24,836)


(40,800)

Less: One-time special FHLB dividend


(9,134)




(9,134)


Core net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (Non-GAAP)


$

386,092


$

338,945


$

364,827


$

750,919


$

665,963












Average interest-earning assets


$

49,166,670


$

42,478,833


$

47,029,233


$

48,103,856


$

41,747,852

Add: Average unaccreted loan discounts


136,533


196,082


148,595


142,530


205,019

Average interest-earning assets (non-GAAP)


$

49,303,203


$

42,674,915


$

47,177,828


$

48,246,386


$

41,952,871












Net interest margin—reported


3.30%


3.38%


3.21%


3.26%


3.38%












Core net interest margin (non-GAAP)


3.12%


3.16%


3.09%


3.11%


3.16%

 

 




Quarter Ended
 June 30,


Quarter Ended
 March 31,


Six Months Ended
 June 30,

Efficiency Ratio


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Net interest income


$

375,064


$

333,213


$

348,019


$

723,083


$

653,916

Less: Accretion/amortization


(11,986)


(21,262)


(12,850)


(24,836)


(40,800)

Less: One-time special FHLB dividend


(9,134)




(9,134)


Core net interest income (non-GAAP)


$

353,944


$

311,951


$

335,169


$

689,113


$

613,116












Noninterest income


$

80,236


$

76,838


$

74,919


$

155,155


$

137,850












Total revenue


$

455,300


$

410,051


$

422,938


$

878,238


$

791,766












Total core revenue (non-GAAP)


$

434,180


$

388,789


$

410,088


$

844,268


$

750,966












Noninterest expense


$

263,115


$

222,728


$

255,673


$

518,788


$

440,219

Less: Intangible amortization


(3,327)


(3,968)


(3,489)


(6,816)


(8,095)

Core noninterest expense (non-GAAP)


$

259,788


$

218,760


$

252,184


$

511,972


$

432,124












Efficiency ratio


57.8%


54.3%


60.5%


59.1%


55.6%












Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)


59.8%


56.3%


61.5%


60.6%


57.5%

 

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