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First Republic Reports Strong Third Quarter 2015 Results

FRCB

Robust Revenue Growth and Excellent Asset Quality

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- First Republic Bank (NYSE: FRC) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

First Republic Bank's logo.

"Third quarter results were very strong," said CEO Jim Herbert.  "Credit quality remains excellent.  Our simple and client-focused banking model continues to deliver consistent, across-the-board growth."

Quarterly Highlights

Financial Results

  • Core revenues were up 14.9% compared to last year's third quarter. (1)
  • Net income was $134.8 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $0.82.
  • Core net income was $131.1 million. (1)
  • Core diluted EPS of $0.79, up 11.3% over the third quarter a year ago. (1)
  • Loan originations totaled $4.9 billion for the quarter, up 2.5% over last year's third quarter.
  • Loans sold totaled $599.7 million, compared to $887.2 million for the prior quarter.
  • Core net interest margin was 3.09%. (1)
  • Core efficiency ratio was 59.4%. (1)

Continued Financial and Credit Strength

  • Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.29%. (2)
  • Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 10.51%. (2)
  • Book value per share was $30.84, up 12.2% from a year ago.
  • Nonperforming assets were low, at 10 basis points of total assets.
  • Credit quality remains strong, with net recoveries of $39,000 for the quarter.

Franchise Development

  • Loans outstanding, excluding loans held for sale, totaled $42.4 billion, up 15.7% from a year ago.
  • Deposits were $44.3 billion, up 24.5% from a year ago.
  • Checking balances represented 60.9% of total deposits.
  • Wealth management assets were $58.8 billion, up 14.5% from a year ago.
  • Wealth management revenues were $50.7 million for the quarter, up 13.4% from the same quarter a year ago.

"Wealth management had a good quarter, despite market volatility," said President Katherine August-deWilde.  "We continue to attract very accomplished advisors to our platform and are pleased to welcome the Constellation team to First Republic."

Quarterly Cash Dividend Declared

The Bank declared a cash dividend for the third quarter of $0.15 per share of common stock, which is payable on November 12, 2015 to shareholders of record as of October 29, 2015. 

Strong Asset Quality

Credit quality remains very strong.  Nonperforming assets were 10 basis points of total assets at September 30, 2015. 

The Bank had net recoveries for the quarter of $39,000, while adding $14.5 million to its allowance for loan losses during the quarter due to continued loan growth.

Continued Capital Strength

The Bank's Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.29% and Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 10.51% at September 30, 2015. (2)

Book Value Growth

Book value per common share was $30.84 at September 30, 2015, up 12.2% from a year ago. 

Continued Franchise Development

Loan Originations

Loan originations totaled $4.9 billion for the quarter, compared to $4.7 billion for the third quarter a year ago.  For the first nine months of 2015, loan originations totaled $15.0 billion, compared to $12.7 billion for the same period a year ago, up 18.2%.  Single family originations were $2.3 billion for the quarter, of which 50% were for purchases. 

Loans outstanding, excluding loans held for sale, totaled $42.4 billion at September 30, 2015, up 15.7% compared to a year ago.

Deposit Growth

Total deposits increased to $44.3 billion, up 5.9% for the quarter and up 24.5% compared to a year ago.  At September 30, 2015, checking accounts totaled 60.9% of deposits.  The Bank is almost entirely deposit-funded, with deposits representing over 88% of total liabilities at September 30, 2015.

The average contractual rate paid on all deposits declined slightly to 0.14% for the quarter, compared to 0.15% for the prior quarter.

Mortgage Banking Activity

During the third quarter, the Bank sold $599.7 million of loans and recorded a gain on sale of $3.0 million, compared to loan sales of $1.8 billion and a gain on sale of $13.7 million during the third quarter of last year.  The margin on this quarter's loan sales was 0.49%.

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.  The Bank retains all loan servicing.

Loans serviced for investors at quarter-end totaled $10.5 billion, up 19.1% from a year ago.  Net loan servicing fees for the quarter were $3.1 million, up from $2.5 million a year ago.

Investments

Total investments at September 30, 2015 were $8.2 billion, up 5.0% for the quarter and 44.5% compared to a year ago. 

Our holdings of assets that are considered high-quality liquid assets, including eligible cash, totaled $4.8 billion at September 30, 2015, up 16.5% from $4.1 billion at June 30, 2015.

Continued Expansion of Wealth Management

Wealth management revenues totaled $50.7 million for the quarter, up 13.4% compared to last year's third quarter. 

Total wealth management assets were $58.8 billion at September 30, 2015, up 2.2% for the quarter and up 14.5% compared to a year ago.  The growth in wealth management assets in the quarter was primarily due to net new assets from both existing and new clients, partially offset by market declines.  Wealth management assets include investment management assets of $29.0 billion, brokerage assets and money market mutual funds of $22.8 billion, and trust and custody assets of $7.1 billion.

To further expand wealth management, First Republic Investment Management, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, completed the previously announced purchase of substantially all of the assets of Constellation Wealth Advisors LLC ("Constellation") on October 1, 2015.  Constellation had assets under management of approximately $5.9 billion as of September 30, 2015.

Income Statement and Key Ratios

Highlights

Strong Core Revenue Growth

Total revenues were $468.6 million for the quarter and $1.3 billion for the first nine months of 2015.

Core revenues were $459.0 million for the quarter and $1.3 billion for the first nine months of 2015, up 14.9% compared to last year's third quarter and up 13.3% compared to the first nine months of 2014. (1)   

Continued Core Net Interest Income Growth

Net interest income was $388.9 million for the quarter and $1.1 billion year-to-date.   

Core net interest income was $379.2 million for the quarter, an 18.4% increase from the third quarter of last year.  Core net interest income was $1.1 billion year-to-date, a 14.5% increase from the same period a year ago. (1)

Core Net Interest Margin

The Bank's net interest margin was 3.17% for the quarter, compared to 3.30% for the prior quarter. 

The core net interest margin was 3.09% for the quarter, compared to 3.12% for the prior quarter. (1)  The modest decrease was primarily the result of higher average cash balances. 

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $79.7 million for the quarter and $234.9 million year-to-date. 

Core noninterest income was $79.7 million for the quarter, relatively flat compared to the third quarter a year ago.  Core noninterest income was $234.9 million year-to-date, up 8.1% compared to the same period a year ago. (1)

Steady Core Efficiency Ratio While Continuing Infrastructure Investment

Noninterest expense for the quarter was $275.9 million, a 15.7% increase from the third quarter of last year.  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 and to support ongoing business activities.

The Bank's efficiency ratio was 58.9% for the quarter, compared to 57.8% for the prior quarter and 54.1% for the third quarter a year ago.   

The Bank's core efficiency ratio was 59.4% for the quarter, compared to 59.8% for the prior quarter and 58.7% for the third quarter a year ago. (1)

Income Tax Rate

The Bank's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was 24.9%.  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.

_________

(1) "Core" measures are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the positive impact of purchase accounting.  In addition, core measures also exclude other positive, but one-time, impacts from the special FHLB dividend in the second quarter of 2015, and the gain from repositioning of investment portfolio in the third quarter of 2014.  See non-GAAP reconciliation under section "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

(2) Represents the ratios assuming that Basel III is fully phased-in.  See "Capital Ratios" table for additional information.

Conference Call Details

First Republic Bank's third quarter 2015 earnings conference call is scheduled for October 15, 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 #47819794.  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 October 15, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET, through October 22, 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 #47819794.  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 have become applicable to us as a 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

 September 30,


Quarter Ended

 June 30,


Nine Months Ended

 September 30,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

Interest income:











Loans


$

348,367



$

322,987



$

333,966



$

1,004,208



$

949,385


Investments


75,970



52,429



77,223



215,116



152,084


Cash and cash equivalents


1,691



980



766



3,562



2,541


Total interest income


426,028



376,396



411,955



1,222,886



1,104,010













Interest expense:











Deposits


15,903



15,935



14,543



44,434



45,984


Borrowings


21,244



24,472



22,348



66,488



68,121


Total interest expense


37,147



40,407



36,891



110,922



114,105













Net interest income


388,881



335,989



375,064



1,111,964



989,905


Provision for loan losses


14,502



13,515



17,005



43,394



42,410


Net interest income after provision for loan losses


374,379



322,474



358,059



1,068,570



947,495













Noninterest income:











Investment advisory fees


44,211



38,443



43,502



128,924



107,948


Brokerage and investment fees


3,899



3,665



4,407



12,005



10,063


Trust fees


2,600



2,604



2,501



7,486



7,883


Foreign exchange fee income


5,933



4,728



5,023



16,104



13,287


Deposit fees


4,898



4,653



4,870



14,397



13,834


Gain on sale of loans


2,957



13,713



3,476



8,245



31,408


Loan servicing fees, net


3,135



2,523



2,923



9,288



6,527


Loan and related fees


3,083



2,590



3,428



9,232



6,193


Income from investments in life insurance


8,555



7,770



8,451



26,185



21,169


Gain (loss) on investment securities, net


(76)



23,580



1,112



1,336



22,404


Other income


552



402



543



1,700



1,805


Total noninterest income


79,747



104,671



80,236



234,902



242,521













Noninterest expense:











Salaries and employee benefits


149,463



122,585



138,758



428,169



360,361


Occupancy


26,531



24,841



27,533



79,636



72,384


Information systems


31,564



24,445



28,282



85,698



69,027


Professional fees


16,974



18,355



20,048



56,535



36,387


FDIC and other deposit assessments


8,700



7,900



8,700



25,750



22,994


Advertising and marketing


6,167



6,204



6,564



17,945



20,219


Amortization of intangibles


4,731



5,580



4,941



14,827



17,376


Other expenses


31,767



28,467



28,289



86,125



79,848


Total noninterest expense


275,897



238,377



263,115



794,685



678,596













Income before provision for income taxes


178,229



188,768



175,180



508,787



511,420


Provision for income taxes


43,387



52,757



43,835



126,688



139,873


Net income


134,842



136,011



131,345



382,099



371,547


Dividends on preferred stock


15,314



13,889



14,411



43,614



41,667


Net income available to common shareholders


$

119,528



$

122,122



$

116,934



$

338,485



$

329,880













Basic earnings per common share


$

0.84



$

0.89



$

0.82



$

2.40



$

2.43


Diluted earnings per common share


$

0.82



$

0.86



$

0.80



$

2.34



$

2.35


Dividends per common share


$

0.15



$

0.14



$

0.15



$

0.44



$

0.40













Weighted average shares—basic


142,152



137,661



141,927



140,908



135,957


Weighted average shares—diluted


145,890



141,548



145,713



144,727



140,096


 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET




As of

($ in thousands)


September 30,

 2015


June 30,

 2015


September 30,

 2014

ASSETS







Cash and cash equivalents


$

1,795,780



$

1,367,879



$

1,372,728


Securities purchased under agreements to resell


100



3,250



100


Investment securities available-for-sale


1,584,142



1,250,005



1,648,013


Investment securities held-to-maturity


6,572,289



6,516,374



3,995,007









Loans:







Single family (1-4 units)


22,273,533



21,777,063



20,170,945


Home equity lines of credit


2,316,120



2,256,022



2,133,518


Multifamily (5+ units)


5,211,200



5,057,034



4,545,751


Commercial real estate


4,353,000



4,219,336



3,737,255


Single family construction


465,549



451,428



406,186


Multifamily/commercial construction


645,230



585,837



428,864


Commercial business


5,836,330



5,506,246



4,305,800


Other secured


546,407



538,836



459,105


Stock secured


421,084



371,720



250,378


Unsecured loans and lines of credit


361,351



293,634



225,542


Total unpaid principal balance


42,429,804



41,057,156



36,663,344


Net unaccreted discount


(118,567)



(128,928)



(166,756)


Net deferred fees and costs


40,308



37,625



28,570


Allowance for loan losses


(250,408)



(235,868)



(195,049)


Loans, net


42,101,137



40,729,985



36,330,109









Loans held for sale


250,494



162,841



339,680


Investments in life insurance


1,059,237



1,031,137



1,006,125


Tax credit investments


890,430



880,321



809,288


Prepaid expenses and other assets


702,125



753,886



746,259


Premises, equipment and leasehold improvements, net


161,634



163,758



162,991


Goodwill


106,549



106,549



106,549


Other intangible assets


95,174



99,905



115,369


Mortgage servicing rights


53,588



52,685



45,410


Other real estate owned


2,541






Total Assets


$

55,375,220



$

53,118,575



$

46,677,628









LIABILITIES AND EQUITY







Liabilities:







Deposits:







Noninterest-bearing checking accounts


$

17,546,255



$

16,306,078



$

11,949,000


Interest-bearing checking accounts


9,472,995



9,049,662



7,514,917


Money Market (MM) checking accounts


5,892,419



5,691,554



5,443,037


MM savings and passbooks


7,167,514



6,807,413



6,983,146


Certificates of deposit


4,263,761



4,032,859



3,717,307


Total Deposits


44,342,944



41,887,566



35,607,407









Securities sold under agreements to repurchase


100,000



100,000




Long-term FHLB advances


4,350,000



4,725,000



5,275,000


Senior notes


396,964



396,769



396,194


Debt related to variable interest entities


30,716



31,108



38,199


Other liabilities


770,422



713,066



675,153


Total Liabilities


49,991,046



47,853,509



41,991,953









Shareholders' Equity:







Preferred stock


989,525



989,525



889,525


Common stock


1,425



1,424



1,382


Additional paid-in capital


2,533,713



2,523,239



2,306,159


Retained earnings


1,846,604



1,748,750



1,488,846


Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


12,907



2,128



(237)


Total Shareholders' Equity


5,384,174



5,265,066



4,685,675


Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity


$

55,375,220



$

53,118,575



$

46,677,628









 



Quarter Ended

 September 30,


Quarter Ended

 June 30,


Nine Months Ended

 September 30,

Operating Information and Yields/Rates


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Operating Information











Net income to average assets (3)


0.96

%


1.14

%


1.01

%


0.97

%


1.10

%

Net income available to common shareholders to average common equity (3)


10.84

%


12.80

%


10.97

%


10.72

%


12.21

%

Dividend payout ratio


18.3

%


16.2

%


18.7

%


18.8

%


17.0

%

Efficiency ratio (4)


58.9

%


54.1

%


57.8

%


59.0

%


55.1

%

Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (1), (4)


59.4

%


58.7

%


59.8

%


60.2

%


57.9

%












Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)


$

(39)



$

(223)



$

353



$

327



$

366


Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average total loans (3)


0.00

%


0.00

%


0.00

%


0.00

%


0.00

%












Yields/Rates (3)











Cash and cash equivalents


0.25

%


0.25

%


0.24

%


0.25

%


0.25

%

Investment securities (5), (6), (7)


4.96

%


5.05

%


5.11

%


4.94

%


5.13

%

Loans (5), (8)


3.36

%


3.52

%


3.41

%


3.41

%


3.60

%












Total interest-earning assets


3.45

%


3.60

%


3.60

%


3.52

%


3.69

%












Checking


0.00

%


0.01

%


0.00

%


0.00

%


0.01

%

Money market checking and savings


0.07

%


0.14

%


0.07

%


0.07

%


0.15

%

CDs (8)


1.27

%


1.17

%


1.24

%


1.25

%


1.10

%

Total deposits


0.14

%


0.18

%


0.14

%


0.14

%


0.18

%












Long-term FHLB advances


1.55

%


1.56

%


1.58

%


1.57

%


1.56

%

Senior notes (9)


2.59

%


2.59

%


2.59

%


2.59

%


2.57

%

Other borrowings


1.35

%


1.68

%


0.46

%


0.79

%


1.71

%

Total borrowings


1.63

%


1.63

%


1.59

%


1.62

%


1.59

%












Total interest-bearing liabilities


0.30

%


0.38

%


0.32

%


0.32

%


0.38

%












Net interest spread


3.15

%


3.22

%


3.28

%


3.20

%


3.31

%












Net interest margin


3.17

%


3.25

%


3.30

%


3.23

%


3.33

%












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


3.09

%


3.09

%


3.12

%


3.10

%


3.14

%














(3)

Ratios are annualized.

(4)

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

(5)

Yield is calculated on a tax-equivalent basis.

(6)

Includes FHLB stock and securities purchased under agreements to resell.

(7)

Yield on investment securities for the second quarter of 2015 and nine months ended September 30, 2015 include a $9.1 million one-time special FHLB dividend received in the second quarter of 2015 (47 basis point and 16 basis point positive impact to the second quarter of 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015 investment yield, respectively).

(8)

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

(9)

Rate includes amortization of issuance discounts and costs.



 



Quarter Ended

 September 30,


Quarter Ended

 June 30,


Nine Months Ended

 September 30,

Mortgage Loan Sales


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Loans sold:











Agency


$

71,923



$

45,319



$

91,366



$

199,884



$

106,362


Non-agency


527,814



1,751,630



795,882



1,861,773



3,311,886


Total loans sold


$

599,737



$

1,796,949



$

887,248



$

2,061,657



$

3,418,248













Gain on sale of loans:











Amount


$

2,957



$

13,713



$

3,476



$

8,245



$

31,408


Gain as a percentage of loans sold (10)


0.49

%


0.76

%


0.39

%


0.40

%


0.92

%














(10)

For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014, gain on sale of loans includes discounts established in purchase accounting, which increase gain on sale of loans.  Excluding the impact of purchase accounting, the gain as a percentage of loans sold for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014 would be 0.67% and 0.87%, respectively.

 



Quarter Ended

 September 30,


Quarter Ended

 June 30,


Nine Months Ended

 September 30,

Loan Originations


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Single family (1-4 units)


$

1,863,396



$

2,251,341



$

2,436,464



$

5,998,303



$

6,046,756


Home equity lines of credit


452,048



378,374



465,955



1,176,995



1,119,447


Multifamily (5+ units)


371,266



374,816



453,454



1,158,688



1,103,852


Commercial real estate


321,578



312,668



351,499



1,051,703



726,489


Construction


434,155



256,992



315,603



986,817



684,474


Commercial business


1,127,386



1,016,432



1,533,498



3,794,763



2,401,190


Other loans


295,589



155,306



291,570



795,222



581,418


Total loans originated


$

4,865,418



$

4,745,929



$

5,848,043



$

14,962,491



$

12,663,626


 



As of September 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)


$

2,466,189



$

19,807,344



$

22,273,533


Home equity lines of credit


474,480



1,841,640



2,316,120


Multifamily (5+ units)


289,204



4,921,996



5,211,200


Commercial real estate


453,655



3,899,345



4,353,000


Single family construction


3,906



461,643



465,549


Multifamily/commercial construction


1,151



644,079



645,230


Commercial business


281,383



5,554,947



5,836,330


Other secured


17,234



529,173



546,407


Stock secured


4,312



416,772



421,084


Unsecured loans and lines of credit


33,172



328,179



361,351


Total unpaid principal balance


4,024,686



38,405,118



42,429,804


Net unaccreted discount


(118,299)



(268)



(118,567)


Net deferred fees and costs


(3,845)



44,153



40,308


Allowance for loan losses


(6,025)



(244,383)



(250,408)


Loans, net


$

3,896,517



$

38,204,620



$

42,101,137


 



As of

Asset Quality Information


September 30,

 2015


June 30,

 2015


March 31,

 2015


December 31,

 2014


September 30,

 2014

($ in thousands)











Nonperforming assets:











Nonaccrual loans


$

51,987



$

55,872



$

49,830



$

45,962



$

50,179


Other real estate owned


2,541










Total nonperforming assets


$

54,528



$

55,872



$

49,830



$

45,962



$

50,179













Nonperforming assets to total assets


0.10

%


0.11

%


0.10

%


0.10

%


0.11

%












Accruing loans 90 days or more past due


$

698



$

2,118



$

202



$

4,380



$













Restructured accruing loans


$

14,539



$

15,624



$

14,855



$

16,252



$

16,966


 



As of

Book Value Ratios


September 30,

 2015


June 30,

 2015


March 31,

 2015


December 31,

 2014


September 30,

 2014

(in thousands, except per share amounts)











Number of shares of common stock outstanding


142,477



142,389



142,105



138,269



138,155


Book value per common share


$

30.84



$

30.03



$

29.45



$

28.13



$

27.48


Tangible book value per common share


$

29.43



$

28.58



$

27.97



$

26.56



$

25.87













 



As of



2015


2014



September 30, (11)


June 30,


March 31,


December 31,


September 30,

Capital Ratios


Actual (12)


Fully

Phased-in (13)


Actual (12)


Actual (12)

Tier 1 leverage ratio


9.38

%


9.29

%


9.86

%


9.90

%


9.43

%


9.51

%

Common Equity Tier 1 ratio (14)


10.66

%


10.51

%


10.87

%


11.25

%


n/a



n/a


Tier 1 common equity ratio (14)


n/a



n/a



n/a



n/a



10.90

%


11.07

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio


13.14

%


12.99

%


13.47

%


13.73

%


13.55

%


13.83

%

Total risk-based capital ratio


13.80

%


13.65

%


14.13

%


14.37

%


14.20

%


14.47

%
















(11)

Ratios as of September 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 September 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

Fee-Based Assets


September 30,

 2015


June 30,

 2015


March 31,

 2015


December 31,

 2014


September 30,

 2014

($ in millions)











First Republic Investment Management


$

28,969



$

28,998



$

28,530



$

27,453



$

26,255













Brokerage and Investment:











Brokerage


19,746



19,852



18,973



17,653



17,184


Money Market Mutual Funds


3,012



1,732



2,100



2,025



1,796


Total Brokerage and Investment


22,758



21,584



21,073



19,678



18,980













Trust Company:











Trust


3,618



3,370



3,149



3,057



3,044


Custody


3,477



3,613



3,617



3,189



3,103


Total Trust Company


7,095



6,983



6,766



6,246



6,147


  Total Wealth Management Assets


58,822



57,565



56,369



53,377



51,382













Loans serviced for investors


10,550



10,305



9,840



9,590



8,859


Total fee-based assets


$

69,372



$

67,870



$

66,209



$

62,967



$

60,241


 



Quarter Ended

 September 30,


Quarter Ended

 June 30,


Nine Months Ended

 September 30,

Average Balance Sheet


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Assets:











Cash and cash equivalents


$

2,682,142



$

1,547,482



$

1,269,880



$

1,921,569



$

1,341,957


Investment securities (15)


8,190,959



5,734,607



7,838,485



7,674,305



5,493,106


Loans (16)


42,143,922



37,197,470



40,058,305



40,163,701



35,833,363


Total interest-earning assets


53,017,023



44,479,559



49,166,670



49,759,575



42,668,426













Noninterest-earning cash


257,826



247,101



255,702



255,516



231,065


Goodwill and other intangibles


204,021



224,630



208,846



208,886



230,339


Other assets


2,467,187



2,244,213



2,453,750



2,440,913



2,052,081


  Total noninterest-earning assets


2,929,034



2,715,944



2,918,298



2,905,315



2,513,485













  Total Assets


$

55,946,057



$

47,195,503



$

52,084,968



$

52,664,890



$

45,181,911













Liabilities and Equity:











Checking


$

27,208,451



$

19,211,769



$

24,099,157



$

24,579,377



$

17,857,530


Money market checking and savings


13,226,282



12,902,904



12,451,743



12,668,194



12,763,328


CDs (16)


4,162,188



3,698,444



3,893,313



3,951,941



3,659,391


Total deposits


44,596,921



35,813,117



40,444,213



41,199,512



34,280,249













Long-term FHLB advances


4,657,337



5,520,924



4,922,802



4,930,586



5,542,033


Senior notes (17)


396,869



396,155



396,675



396,677



153,861


Other borrowings


131,168



38,641



312,767



159,819



40,900


Total borrowings


5,185,374



5,955,720



5,632,244



5,487,082



5,736,794













Total interest-bearing liabilities


49,782,295



41,768,837



46,076,457



46,686,594



40,017,043













Noninterest-bearing liabilities


797,627



752,674



804,458



820,078



662,362


Preferred equity


989,525



889,525



927,987



936,045



889,525


Common equity


4,376,610



3,784,467



4,276,066



4,222,173



3,612,981


Total Liabilities and Equity


$

55,946,057



$

47,195,503



$

52,084,968



$

52,664,890



$

45,181,911
















(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

 September 30,


Quarter Ended

 June 30,


Nine Months Ended

 September 30,

Purchase Accounting Accretion and Amortization (18)


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Accretion/amortization to net interest income:











Loans


$

9,663



$

14,332



$

11,708



$

33,493



$

51,561


Deposits




1,468



278



1,006



5,039


Total


$

9,663



$

15,800



$

11,986



$

34,499



$

56,600













Noninterest income:











Discounts recognized in gain on sale of loans


$



$

1,679



$



$



$

1,679













Amortization to noninterest expense:











Intangible assets


$

3,170



$

3,808



$

3,327



$

9,986



$

11,903















(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.

The Bank's non-GAAP measures also exclude the positive impact of certain nonrecurring items.  In the second quarter of 2015, the Bank received a one-time special dividend of $9.1 million from the FHLB, which is excluded from non-GAAP net income, earnings per share, net interest income, net interest margin and efficiency ratio.  In addition, in the third quarter of 2014, as a result of the restructuring of its investment securities portfolio, the Bank had a gain on sale of investments of $23.6 million, which is excluded from non-GAAP net income, earnings per share, noninterest income, revenue 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:



Quarter Ended

 September 30,


Quarter Ended 

 June 30,


Nine Months Ended

 September 30,

Non-GAAP Earnings


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

(in thousands, except per share amounts)











Net income


$

134,842



$

136,011



$

131,345



$

382,099



$

371,547


Accretion/amortization added to net interest income


(9,663)



(15,800)



(11,986)



(34,499)



(56,600)


One-time special FHLB dividend






(9,134)



(9,134)




Discounts recognized in gain on sale of loans




(1,679)







(1,679)


One-time gain on sale of investments




(23,580)







(23,580)


Amortization of intangible assets


3,170



3,808



3,327



9,986



11,903


Add back tax impact of the above items


2,759



15,832



7,563



14,300



29,732


Core net income (non-GAAP)


131,108



114,592



121,115



362,752



331,323


Dividends on preferred stock


(15,314)



(13,889)



(14,411)



(43,614)



(41,667)


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


$

115,794



$

100,703



$

106,704



$

319,138



$

289,656













GAAP earnings per common share—diluted


$

0.82



$

0.86



$

0.80



$

2.34



$

2.35


Impact of purchase accounting, net of tax


(0.03)



(0.05)



(0.03)



(0.09)



(0.18)


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






(0.04)



(0.04)




Impact of one-time gain on sale of investments, net of tax




(0.10)







(0.10)


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


$

0.79



$

0.71



$

0.73



$

2.21



$

2.07













Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding


145,890



141,548



145,713



144,727



140,096


 



Quarter Ended

 September 30,


Quarter Ended 

 June 30,


Nine Months Ended

 September 30,

Yield on Average Loans


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Interest income on loans


$

348,367



$

322,987



$

333,966



$

1,004,208



$

949,385


Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment on loans


10,045



7,792



9,313



28,086



21,339


Interest income on loans (tax-equivalent basis)


358,412



330,779



343,279



1,032,294



970,724


Less: Accretion


(9,663)



(14,332)



(11,708)



(33,493)



(51,561)


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


$

348,749



$

316,447



$

331,571



$

998,801



$

919,163













Average loans


$

42,143,922



$

37,197,470



$

40,058,305



$

40,163,701



$

35,833,363


Add: Average unaccreted loan discounts


125,315



177,380



136,533



136,763



195,705


Average loans (non-GAAP)


$

42,269,237



$

37,374,850



$

40,194,838



$

40,300,464



$

36,029,068













Yield on average loans—reported (5)


3.36

%


3.52

%


3.41

%


3.41

%


3.60

%












Contractual yield on average loans (non-GAAP) (5)


3.26

%


3.35

%


3.28

%


3.29

%


3.39

%

 



Quarter Ended

 September 30,


Quarter Ended 

 June 30,


Nine Months Ended

 September 30,

Cost of Average Deposits


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Interest expense on deposits


$

15,903



$

15,935



$

14,543



$

44,434



$

45,984


Add: Amortization of CD premiums




1,468



278



1,006



5,039


Core interest expense on deposits (non-GAAP)


$

15,903



$

17,403



$

14,821



$

45,440



$

51,023













Average deposits


$

44,596,921



$

35,813,117



$

40,444,213



$

41,199,512



$

34,280,249


Less: Average unamortized CD premiums




(3,031)



(43)



(213)



(4,640)


Average deposits (non-GAAP)


$

44,596,921



$

35,810,086



$

40,444,170



$

41,199,299



$

34,275,609













Cost of average deposits—reported


0.14

%


0.18

%


0.14

%


0.14

%


0.18

%












Contractual cost of average deposits (non-GAAP)


0.14

%


0.19

%


0.15

%


0.15

%


0.20

%

 



Quarter Ended

 September 30,


Quarter Ended 

 June 30,


Nine Months Ended

 September 30,

Net Interest Margin


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Net interest income


$

388,881



$

335,989



$

375,064



$

1,111,964



$

989,905


Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment


35,619



27,710



32,148



97,425



80,557


Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)


424,500



363,699



407,212



1,209,389



1,070,462


Less: Accretion/amortization


(9,663)



(15,800)



(11,986)



(34,499)



(56,600)


Less: One-time special FHLB dividend






(9,134)



(9,134)




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


$

414,837



$

347,899



$

386,092



$

1,165,756



$

1,013,862













Average interest-earning assets


$

53,017,023



$

44,479,559



$

49,166,670



$

49,759,575



$

42,668,426


Add: Average unaccreted loan discounts


125,315



177,380



136,533



136,763



195,705


Average interest-earning assets (non-GAAP)


$

53,142,338



$

44,656,939



$

49,303,203



$

49,896,338



$

42,864,131













Net interest margin—reported


3.17

%


3.25

%


3.30

%


3.23

%


3.33

%












Core net interest margin (non-GAAP)


3.09

%


3.09

%


3.12

%


3.10

%


3.14

%

 



Quarter Ended

 September 30,


Quarter Ended 

 June 30,


Nine Months Ended

 September 30,

Efficiency Ratio


2015


2014


2015


2015


2014

($ in thousands)











Net interest income


$

388,881



$

335,989



$

375,064



$

1,111,964



$

989,905


Less: Accretion/amortization


(9,663)



(15,800)



(11,986)



(34,499)



(56,600)


Less: One-time special FHLB dividend






(9,134)



(9,134)




Core net interest income (non-GAAP)


$

379,218



$

320,189



$

353,944



$

1,068,331



$

933,305













Noninterest income


$

79,747



$

104,671



$

80,236



$

234,902



$

242,521


Less: Discounts recognized in gain on sale of loans




(1,679)







(1,679)


Less: One-time gain on sale of investments




(23,580)







(23,580)


Core noninterest income (non-GAAP)


$

79,747



$

79,412



$

80,236



$

234,902



$

217,262













Total revenue


$

468,628



$

440,660



$

455,300



$

1,346,866



$

1,232,426













Total core revenue (non-GAAP)


$

458,965



$

399,601



$

434,180



$

1,303,233



$

1,150,567













Noninterest expense


$

275,897



$

238,377



$

263,115



$

794,685



$

678,596


Less: Intangible amortization


(3,170)



(3,808)



(3,327)



(9,986)



(11,903)


Core noninterest expense (non-GAAP)


$

272,727



$

234,569



$

259,788



$

784,699



$

666,693













Efficiency ratio


58.9

%


54.1

%


57.8

%


59.0

%


55.1

%












Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)


59.4

%


58.7

%


59.8

%


60.2

%


57.9

%

 

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